Citco (Canada) Interview Questions
Go Back1. This position at Citco (Canada) has generated a lot of interest from applicants. What do you feel is the one quality that sets you apart from others we are speaking with about this position?
2. The clients of a financial firm like Citco (Canada) can display an arrange of emotions when they work with our Client Services team. How would you handle a situation where a client was very angry?
3. In this role with Citco (Canada), we will rely on your organized and methodical approach to provide financial analysis reporting. What does your current reporting process consist of?
4. Due to the sensitivity of our business, in order to work for Citco (Canada), you must be able to pass a criminal background check. Are you willing to comply?
5. If hired for this role at Citco (Canada), I want to be sure that I'm hiring a motivated individual. What motivates you in your daily work and your career?
6. How do you believe your coworkers would describe you?
7. If I were to hand you $100,000 to invest today, where would you put that money and why?
8. If hired for this position at Citco (Canada), what factors would you consider part as part of an organization's long-term liability?
9. If you were having an interaction with a client here at Citco (Canada) and you weren't able to answer their question or solve their problem on your own, how would you handle that situation?
10. What is the most attractive thing in your eyes about this role with Citco (Canada)?
11. What programming languages would you consider yourself fluent in?
12. Our clients here at Citco (Canada) expect top-tier service and products and we will expect you to do just that in this role. Have you ever went the extra mile for a client when it wasn't expected? Why did you do so?
13. At Citco (Canada), our Financial Analysts have to often work under a tight deadline. Talk about a time you had to work under a tight deadline in the past. How did you handle that situation and what made it a success?
14. How long will it take you to make a meaningful contribution to our team at Citco (Canada)?
15. Our customers rely on our services outside of normal business hours. Are you able to work a flexible schedule if hired for this position?
16. If hired for this role at Citco (Canada), how would you help make sound investment decisions for our clients?
17. We are looking for the most motivated individuals to join the team here at Citco (Canada). Where would you like your career to take you in the next five to ten years?
18. Talk to me about a challenging situation you had to handle on the job that involved another colleague. How did you handle that situation?
19. Give me an example of a time that you had to solve a problem without having all of the necessary information at hand to do so. How did you handle that situation?
20. If you noticed that a company's balance sheet was showing increased amounts of accounts receivables, what future impacts to that company would you consider to be feasible?
21. Citco (Canada) seeks out natural and confident leaders. What leadership qualities do you possess?
22. At Citco (Canada), our clients are the lifeblood of our business and we do everything in our power to make them happy. What does the term customer service mean to you in your work?
23. As a professional in the financial services industry, you must have great integrity. Do you consider yourself an honest and trustworthy person?
24. Are you familiar with KYC and how it impacts our business at Citco (Canada)?
25. Give an example of a time that you had to resolve a difficult situation with a client or customer. What were the keys to coming to a successful solution?
26. What SDLC models are you familiar in working with?
27. What software analysis and design tools do you have familiarity working with?
28. In this role here at Citco (Canada), we will rely on you to conduct thorough presentations with clients. How would your rate your overall presentation skills and why would you give yourself that rating?