These questions are a good way for your interviewer to find out how well you know your own career history, if you can look at your experience objectively and the level of your self-awareness. Self-Description Questionsĭuring your investment banking interview, your interviewer will ask about you and your experience.
It’s important you stay up-to-date with global politics and business news, so you can answer these questions effectively. Your interviewer will also ask you contextual questions about bigger cultural and political events, which could have an impact on investment banking.
This shows your interviewer that you're able to make good judgements in the moment, and that you have demonstrated this ability in the past. You will either know the answers to the undefined or you won’t – so make sure to research each of them in good time before your interview.Īlthough the scenarios outlined in the undefined are hypothetical, a good approach is to reference a similar event from your own life that has informed how you approach these sorts of challenges. Select four or five examples from your experience, and practise tailoring them to fit each question. We recommend thinking of a few relevant examples from your study, extra-curricular activities and prior work that you can use to answer the undefined. Research the company you’re applying to for the organisational questions. Read through the question list and prepare an answer for as many as possible.įor the self-description questions, prepare by reading your CV and the job description carefully. Be sure to prepare thoroughly for your interview.