How much do you know about our product offerings?

"HSBC has offerings for individuals, businesses, companies large and small, and organizations operating across borders, including foreign exchange and trade financing, allowing for international growth. But what stands apart is how adaptable most of HSBCs offerings are, widely tailoring to the varying needs of their clients."

Although you should be familiar with as many of HSBC's product offerings as possible, your interviewer isn't interested in hearing you rattle them all off. However, it is useful to demonstrate strong communication skills by delivering a succinct answer, similar to how you would to a prospective client. Examine their language and how they communicate this on their website.

"The products and services we offer vary widely according to customers' needs. We provide individuals and families with mortgages that help them buy their own home, as well as savings accounts and wealth management products that help them plan for the future. We offer businesses loans to invest in growth, and products such as foreign exchange and trade financing that enable them to expand internationally. And for large companies and organisations operating across borders, we offer tailored advice on decisions such as financing major projects, issuing debt, or making acquisitions."