What are your short/long-term professional goals?

When answering this question, speak to the level of your ambition. They don't expect every candidate to aspire to be a CEO or CFO. Yet if that's your aim, be sure you have an understanding of the trajectory involved in getting there, so you're well equipped to answer any follow-up questions in this regard. It is also fine to answer with something as simple as excelling in your job while gaining tenure and training the future leaders of your branch.

"I want to build a legacy for my family and pass something down to my kids. So many in our previous generations relied too heavily on an economic lifestyle that simply wasn't sustainable, and they've nothing to leave behind except debt. But I'd like to set the future generations of my family up for greater success than my ancestors. I would like to accomplish all the goals I set out for myself throughout my career. I want to feel accomplished and proud of my legacy. Knowing I've contributed towards building something that will outlast me with a positive impact. Only then can I can ride off into the sunset. What does that look like for me? Being a mentor to those new to our team, being a resource for any and everyone, and building my seniority, becoming tenured and eventually retiring with a nice pension, taking pride in providing for my family all these years and beyond."