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Question 4 of 27 for our Export Development Canada Mock Interview

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Question 4 of 27

If hired for this role at Export Development Canada, how would you help make sound investment decisions for our clients?

"In my current role, we have a great team that considers many factors in our investment decisions for our clients. Our engineers have developed mathematical models that gauge the markets and their propensity to shift over time. We have a team of market experts that rely on the new and current times to predict future fluctuations. As the Portfolio Managers, we weigh information from all of these teams to make decisions moving forward and this allows for the greatest confidence in our overall decisions."

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How to Answer: If hired for this role at Export Development Canada, how would you help make sound investment decisions for our clients?

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  • 4. If hired for this role at Export Development Canada, how would you help make sound investment decisions for our clients?

      How to Answer

      While certainly an open ended question for you to run with, your interviewer is really looking to get a sense that you are resourceful in your decision making processes and that you don't rely too heavy on quantitative or qualitative information to make decisions. In your answer, talk about the sound use of data while also relying on your experience and judgement to help in your decision making processes. As well, if you are open and experienced in a team based approach among fellow colleagues, talk about that as well.

      Written by Ryan Brunner on April 14th, 2020

      1st Answer Example

      "In my current role, we have a great team that considers many factors in our investment decisions for our clients. Our engineers have developed mathematical models that gauge the markets and their propensity to shift over time. We have a team of market experts that rely on the new and current times to predict future fluctuations. As the Portfolio Managers, we weigh information from all of these teams to make decisions moving forward and this allows for the greatest confidence in our overall decisions."

      Written by Ryan Brunner on April 14th, 2020

      2nd Answer Example

      "While all of our decisions for our clients are based on assumptions, my experience has taught me to weigh in many different factors when making investment decisions. Looking at historical data to predict futures carries some weight and can be accurate at times, but having firsthand knowledge of different businesses and industries like I do helps put that historical data into perspective when trying to predict the future. If hired for this position at Export Development Canada, I'll have that ability to make the best decisions possible for your clients."

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      "Though I haven't worked in an investment-related job before, my understanding that a solid financial model is key to reach reliable investment decisions. On top of that, I believe that in case of energy projects, my experience in this field will help better assess opportunities and challenges in the project at hand."

      Marcie's Feedback

      This is a good answer; however, consider adjusting the beginning of it so you don't start off with a negative ("Though I haven't worked in an investment-related job before...") Beyond using a solid financial model, you might also mention assessing risk and considering an appropriate mix/allocation of investments for their clients as well. Emphasizing your experience in the energy field will definitely be a positive for the interviewer.

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