Why NAME OF COMPANY, why area of interest?
Tell me about a time you failed, led a project, etc.
Why did you choose your major?
Why are you interested in a career in finance?
Think of a complex concept and explain it to a novice.
What has been your most challenging class?
How a friend / boss would describe you in three words
What have you been following in the markets?
How do you stay up on the news/markets? (Bloomberg or WSJ)
Recent article you read or story that you are following –or- recent transaction .
How have you used Microsoft excel in to help solve a problem?
What is your goal for interning/working here? What do expect it to be like? What do you want to take away from it?
Also be prepared for technical questions and brain teasers! For these questions, employer's want to see how you think and your process of getting an answer - not necessarily the answer itself.