competency questions Flashcards
1
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who are BofA’s main competitors
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JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup
2
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2 facts about sustainable investment
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- since 2007, over 200 billion dollars in financing low carbon and sustainable business activities
- One the 100 most sustainable companies in the world
3
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Why do you want to work for BofA
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- Interest in financial industry, especially banking
- Big impact possible - create positive impact on world
- companies drive for innovation - cutting edge of industry developments - innovative thinking and problem solving skills are suited to this environment
- investment in employee development - i am career driven
- Diversity and inclusion
- my skills would be suited
4
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core values
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- Deliver Together
- Act responsibly
- Realize the power of our people
- Trust the team
5
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what do the ESG team to
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- promote sustainability and ESG principles in banks operations and financing activities
- integrate sustainability into business prectices and products
- help clients transition to more sustainable business models
- overall mission - drive positive environmental and social impact through banks financial activities
- resonates with me personally
6
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Why this role
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- rewarding
- knowledge of environmental and innovative sustainable technologies
- exciting technologies - importance of batteries in transition to low carbon future
- data modelling and analysis skills - valuable
- project management - own projects, uni projects
- problem solving under pressure - rapidly changing problems - cmr product launches
- adaptable - part time jobs
- presentations
7
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Time you worked as a team
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- first project at CMR - NHP -
- Multidisciplinary team
- High pressured final phase
- inaccurate manufacturing process found- faulty geometry
- brainstorming
- parallel work streams
- Statistical analysis
- reprogrammed 3D surface scanner to measure geometry
- Consultancy and manufacturing company performing research on current and other methods
- Insignificant difference and small adjustment in manufacturing process sufficient to launch product on time
- work fficiently with new team
- time pressured
- problem solving
- communication
8
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Time of conflict
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- Midnight munchies
- Balance of in store and delivery orders - adaptability + time management
- Impatient delivery driver waiting in store
- moved delivery driver outside - customer experience
- apologised, sorted order and added gift
- Leadership and initiative to allocate resources
- # further demonstrated time management balancing studies etc
9
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Why are u different from other candidates
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- Highly analytical - mathematical modelling of spacecraft
-self driven - learning about investing externally - Interpersonal skills - multiple projects, professional environments
- Computer skills
- Time management and organizational skills
10
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Tell us about yourself
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- degree, uni
- CMR - analytical and problem solving skills
- property investment company - seek out new oppurtunities and manage financial aspects
- want to work in banking - interested in creating a positive impact through financial activities, proffessional development
- Rugby + part time job + studies
- trumpet + band
- langueges
- data analysis, problem soliving, and modelling - engineering
- part time jobs
11
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why IB from engineering
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- Interest
- desire to expand skillshet and learn from proffessionals
- fast paced challenging nature - exciting
- career growth and advancement
- positive impact through financial decisions
12
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Strengths
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- problem solving, analytical thinking
- data modelling
- qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Adaptability
- fast learner
- time management
- communication and ability to simplify concepts
13
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weaknesses
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- financial knowledge
- presenting?
14
Q
What is investment banking / what does an investment banker do
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Provide financial services- raising capital, M&A, Trading in financial markets, risk management
15
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what do global markets do
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- Provide sales and trading services to clients
- help clients buy and sell financial products - bonda, currencies, commodities and equities
