Why us rather than a competitor
Question
Why do you want to join this firm in particular?
Short answer
Give reasons specific to this firm and team. Refer to its business strengths, the desk or group you would join, its culture or technology, and conversations you have had with its people, and link them to your skills and goals. Generic answers that could apply to any bank signal weak interest.
Adapted from Joshi, Denson & Downes, Quant Job Interview Questions and Answers, Q9.19, p.302; question and answer rewritten by SelfMadeQuant.com.
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