Describe a time you had to make a time-sensitive decision without all the information you required. What steps did you take, and what was the outcome?
This question is aimed at determining how organized and capable you are. Also, the decision-making you share when answering this question could inform them of how you approach taking risks and how resourceful you are at work. Before answering this question, learn everything you can about RBC and how they describe their working environment and their teams. Even when making split-second decisions without all the information you need, you can still rely on the tools, support, and experience of your teams for help. RBC describes their teams as "dynamic, collaborative, and high performing where initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded." They also offer "world-class training programs and career development opportunities, innovative mobile technology to ensure your success." Keep these points in mind when answering this question.
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"Well, I was under pressure from a client who was asking for something that seemed questionable, and I wasn't sure I could authorize their request without more information on hand. My manager was out to lunch and couldn't be reached. I consider myself an active listener, and have been very observant of the decisions they've made in similar situations. Although this was something of a gray area, I ultimately decided to deny the customer's request. They left, threatening to come in later and clear out their accounts. When my manager returned, they informed me they'd gotten an email earlier that day about the same individual who was going branch to branch attempting this same questionable request and assured me I had made the right decision."
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