Barclays Capital OQ Answers

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1. Which qualities & skills do you possess that make yousuited to the role to which you have applied?
My extensive coursework in majoring Computer Engineer has allowed me to build asolid IT foundation. My programming skills, quick learning skills, and strategic problems analyzing skills make a creative problems solver. My active attitude motives me to be ambitious with learning and good performance, and be positive when dealing with challenges and pressures. Through group projects, I have acquired the skills to be a collaborative team player as well as a leader. My thesis researching on Computer Intelligence in options market has also enriched my background knowledge in finance.


2. From the research that you have done on our industry, howdoes Barclays Capital differentiate itself from our competitors?
Barcap stands out among the investment banks because of its value and vision. Barclays plays a truly valued role in society and commits to the term – Responsible Banking_Being alerted, being customer focus, being society conscious, Barcap recruitsthe best people and builds a diverse culture providing useful and innovative products and services. Barcap pays a lot of attention to continuous self-development of its people. Barcap is ambitious and aggressive. Barcap always wants to be the first one and the best one in what it is doing.


3. Describe a recent development in the Investment Bankingindustry. What implications might this development have for the division towhich you have applied?
The world economy is overall recovering though there are still uncertain elements like Greece Crisis. Such economic condition brings lots of opportunities and challenges to Investment Banking industry. Investment Banks want to take advantage of such condition, wins the market share from competitors, but there is also higher risk of the expanding. In order to help making right business decisions and moves, IT division is expected to develop very fast responding applications for analyzing market conditions and for trading, and provide innovative products and services for customers.


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