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Interview questions broadly come in the following areas. Be prepared to answer them.
Personality questions:
the real differentiator
Who are you?
- Market yourself. Make it interesting!
- Keep it professional and succinct; avoid sharing personal details.
- Talk about your past, present and future.
Why this position?
- Express enthusiasm for the company.
- Align your skills and experiences with the role.
- Connect the position to your career trajectory.
Why this bank?
- Understand the employer’s business and customer base.
- Talk to any alumni, friends or other contacts at the bank. Ask them about the uniqueness or culture of that place.
Why hire you?
- Be specific about key strengths and qualifications.
- Give examples.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
- Spell out your career goals clearly.
- Connect your goals to the job description.
- Be realistic.
Technical questions:
a basic qualifier
Role-specific questions on the skills required, such as modelling, logical reasoning and finance concepts.
Your academic background
- Focus on skills acquired from your studies.
- Be positive. Highlight what you are good at, such as academic results or soft skills gained from extracurricular activities.
Problem solving
- Highlight problem-solving skills, and the logical and critical thinking behind.
- Prepare for questions about probability theory, the relationship between variables, and event sequencing.
Other questions
Guesstimate questions
- State your assumptions when the interviewer does not give enough facts.
- Base your projections on the assumptions.
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