Qualities needed to succeed in this job
Question
What do you think it takes to be successful in this role?
Short answer
Name the right traits and show you have them. For trading or quant roles typical answers include quantitative skill, quick and disciplined decisions under pressure, risk management, resilience to losses, teamwork and continuous learning. Back one or two with brief evidence from your own experience.
Adapted from Crack, Heard on the Street, Q5.2.15, p.49; question and answer rewritten by SelfMadeQuant.com.
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