The wealth management industry is highly competitive. When it comes to your performance, would you say you 'love to win,' or you 'hate to lose?'

Wealth management, depending on your job function, can be a cutthroat industry. If you are a wealth manager or private banker, often you only 'eat what you kill' meaning you are paid only when you close business.

Often, wealth manager seats are revolving as it's easy to get fired from clients when they feel you are underperforming. These are just some of the ways that you need to remain competitive in the wealth management industry. There isn't a wrong answer to this question. The interviewer would like to see that you are not a sore loser and that you bring the competition needed to succeed at Merrill Lynch. Speak a bit about your competitive side and your desire to succeed.