Case interview for risk and regulatory advisory

Question

I have a case interview for a risk and regulatory role, i will be given two hours to complete the case study offline and then present my findings. What could this entail? Since its risk and regulatory advisory roles generally do not do case interviews.

Answer 1

First of all, I'd check with the recruiter to confirm whether the case will be from the risk and regulatory area / topic. You might just be provided with a general case rather than a specific one in order to test your problem solving skills instead of your knowledge. Once you know this, you can prep in a more targeted way.

Second of all, what you're describing is a written case. That's quite standard for some firms and it helps if you practice a few examples beforehand. With my coachees, I try and simulate the actual process as much as possible (sending them a case to prep beforehand and in the coaching session we run the presentation as in the real interview + feedback at the end).

Third and last, for written cases it's important to do a good job not only content-wise but also presentation-wise. Since you have 2h to prep the output, they have higher expectations on how you present it than they would have if it was a live case.

Reach out directly if you have any questions.

Best,
Cristian

Answer 2

Hey there :)

for risk and regulatory advisory, this is usually a written case focused on a real regulatory or risk scenario, such as a new regulation, compliance gap, or control failure. You’ll likely be asked to assess risks, identify regulatory implications, propose mitigation measures, and structure a clear, pragmatic recommendation rather than doing heavy math or classic market sizing. They mainly test structured thinking, judgment, and how well you translate complex regulation into actionable advice. Happy to help more if you want to practice.

best, Alessa :)