While hiring managers understand that you will need some time to get up to speed in your role, you should convey to your interviewer that you're ready to hit the ground running on day one. Standard Bank has a reputation to maintain as Africa's biggest lender by assets and wants to ensure that its employees will only improve the company and add to its bottom line. As such, hiring managers are looking to hire the best of the best to maintain a positive company reputation. With an abundance of qualified candidates looking to enter the banking and financial services industry, hiring managers want employees who will be productive in their roles right away and won't need excessive training.