𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐭

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𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 #𝐉𝐏𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧 (𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰)

❓Tell me about a time when you detected a potential issue and developed a solution before it turned into a real problem. Describe the situation, the actions you took, and the outcome

💡Tests your problem-solving skills, proactiveness, and detail-oriented mindset

💡Use the S.T.A.R. model for storytelling- the Situation, the Task you needed to accomplish, the Approach you opted (and why?) plus the Result it yielded

💡Share what you learned from this outcome (e.g., this experience highlighted that even if I am assigned an unfamiliar task, I can learn quickly on the job and have a self-directed approach to deliver the project)

❓Discuss a recent headline in the financial markets that caught your attention and why?

💡This tests how clued into the market you are, both reading news + applying your critical thinking to analyse the news impact on your target firm/ investment implications, etc. 

💡Read up analyst views and editorials to form your view. Describe the macro event / new development, explain what threats/ opportunities it presents, and how it may influence the firm's business/ products

❓What attracts you to this company, and specifically this division?

💡Don't make generic statements like 'your global scale of operations is impressive' or 'you're a market leader in financial services' which would be true for all top #investmentbanks and hashtag#consulting firms you target

💡Include unique details about the firm (strong revenues despite market challenges/ awards/ ESG) and the division (rotations to different trading desks etc.) to explain what sets the firm apart from its peers. Well-researched interviewees leave lasting impression

𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 #𝐇𝐒𝐁𝐂 (𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲)

❓What do you expect to learn here after 1 year?

💡This question also wants to test how well you've researched the firm and role to understand what you'll contribute

💡Include learning curve specifics like technical skills, product knowledge, client 

management

❓How should you act if you want to be a role model in the team?

💡Start by defining what it means to be a good role model

💡Share an example of a time when you led the team by example to either take on additional tasks that no one wanted/ showed initiative