Citi Bank

Banking means dealing with a variety of people. The ability to adjust to the customer and the situation is an important job requirement. Your example should clearly indicate how you changed your communication style to meet the customer's needs.

I told the interviewer about my experience with E&Y where I was a technology consultant and convinced senior team members of a better testing method whereby you only conduct high level testing of “important” modules and the combinations within instead of testing the complete system. I realized that this was the most effective method for our department and I convinced others through demonstrations on a test application over an allocated testing time period. This new testing method helped the division save time and money without compromising on quality.

Much of your answer to this question will depend on your role - so do some careful research into your chosen department.

In M&A, you might spend much of your time on financial models related to the deals you're working on, while in a trading role you might start out by assisting more senior members of the team before being given the chance to manage a trading book yourself.

Beyond that, it's important to show that you'll be keen to take on responsibilities, but that you also recognise that your first year is about learning the ropes, which usually means include following instructions from others and completing some mundane tasks.

The most significant recent development in the Investment Banking industry is changes in government regulations. Basel III requires banks to have higher capital ratios and since the amount of risk-weighted assets for Investment Banks is high, the result might be lower ROE. However, the positive side is that smaller banks might not be able to comply with these regulations and give up their investment banking ambitions, resulting in the industry becoming more concentrated. This will divide more business amongst the remaining “big” investment banks, resulting in higher ROE.

Bank interview questions like this are asked to explore your understanding of banking job requirements. Focus on technical skills such as numeracy, computer literacy and product and services knowledge. Discuss key job competencies including accuracy, customer service orientation, judgment, integrity, reliability and the ability to cope under pressure. Point out your strengths as they relate to these qualities.

Well there are two ways especially well many ways but the main is to go through the temp agencies. They hire many people through the temp agencies and then they hire you as a permanent employee. You also can apply through the website but the main way to get a job over there is through the temp agencies. The interview, well it depends on the position but usually you would be a room with two or three person and they will ask really relaxing, they just go around what is your experience, what your background, what is your background in terms of a degree.

Keep applying through the temp agency and contact the temp agency by phone, that is important and they give anybody that who want to be hired being contact with the temp agency once a week and show that you are really, really interested in part of the Citi environment.

Bank interview questions will explore your reliability. Be honest about this as it can always be verified with a reference check. Focus on your reliability, punctuality and your willingness to work extra hours if needed.