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2022 J.P. Morgan Video Interview – SEO London Guidance

When progressed to video interview stage with firms they will usually always provide guidance on
their video interview process and the platform being used. Make sure you pay attention to:
• Amount of preparation time given
• Amount of time allocated in answering the question

JP Morgan’s video interview can typically consist of 3 questions.

With the many changes taking place this year you will find all stages of recruitment for 2022
Programmes will be virtual. It is therefore essential you become comfortable and familiar with how
to make a good virtual impression. This support material is here to guide you on the following:
1. Top tips for a video interview
2. Support with video interview questions

When sitting any firm assessment, it is advisable that you familiarise yourself with the firm’s purpose and
values which can be found on all company’s website (https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/about-us) . You
should also pay attention to the key competencies the division is looking for which can be found within the
job description.

1. Top Tips for a video interview:

• What makes you stand out? Think about what 1 thing you want the person reviewing your
video interview to remember about you (remember every other candidate will have a strong
academic track record so it should go beyond your academics. Have you ever represented
the country competitively? Have you done significant/unique volunteering work? What’s
your greatest achievement? Have you started a business? Have you done other internships
in different industries that gives you an interesting perspective? You should try and
incorporate these experiences into your examples)
• Know your CV: Go through your CV and list the skills you gained from the experiences listed.
Think about the stories that can be used to demonstrate transferrable skills (for investment
banking, this includes: (analytical skills, teamwork, project work, presentation/
communication, endurance/resilience, interest in businesses). Most firms will clearly state
on their graduate recruitment sites and/or under the job spec what skills they are looking
for. The interviews are an opportunity to provide evidence of how you possess these skills
• Dress up professionally as you would for an actual interview (If this is equivalent to your
first round interview at the firm in most cases – if you pass this, you will go on to final round
interview)
• Choose a quiet location so you can focus fully. Make sure the background of the recording is
not distracting and looks professional. If you don’t know where to go – you can always
consult your Career Services to see whether they have suggestions of “quiet rooms” on
campus
• Check your audio-visual equipment beforehand to make sure it is fully function (worst thing
is to record yourself with no sound/video!)
• Look into the webcam so you are addressing the viewer directly
• Practise beforehand by taking a video of yourself using your mobile phone and seeing how
you look/sound
• Do not leave the interview to the last minute – Although a deadline may not have been
specified don’t leave this interview to the last minute. Ultra-responsiveness will serve you
well in this industry. Other candidates who get things done quickly (and done well of course)
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leave a much better impression than those who leave it right to the end before completing
the task.

2. Support with video interview questions:

Practice recording yourself beforehand:

It is important that you come across well on camera and it is advisable that you record yourself on a
mobile device or the device you intend to use answering the following questions (these practice
questions are useful in helping you to think about your motivations for wanting to do a summer
internship in the specific division. You should pay close attention to how you come across on camera
and get feedback from a peer). Practice answering each question in less than 1 minute and listen
back to your responses and also get a friend to review or someone from a finance related society
(i.e. someone that has done an internship in prior years)

o Why are you interested in your particular division?

o Why the firm?
o What skills will you bring to your summer internship
o What markets have you been following? / What deal have you been following? /
How are these impacting your division of interest?
o Tell me about a time where you worked as a team to solve a complex problem
o What challenges is your division facing / financial services facing?
o Practice answering a situational based question (see below)

For competency based questions, always try to use the STARE method. The “E” stands for Evaluate
whereby you also highlight what you would have done differently or what you have learnt from the
situation.

Example questions
o Why are you interested in your division?
o Why the firm?
o What skills will you bring to your summer internship/analyst program?
o What markets have you been following? / What deal have you been following? /
How are these impacting your division of interest?
o Tell me about a time where you worked as a team to solve a complex problem
o Practice answering a situational based question (see below)
o Describe a difficult work situation / project and how you overcame it.
o If you are asked by a colleague to do something unethical, how would you respond?
o If you know your boss is 100% wrong about something how would you handle it?
o What problems have you encountered at work? Describe how you dealt with them.
o Describe a challenge or problem you faced. How did you handle it?
o Describe a time when you had to handle multiple competing deadlines
o Tell us about a time when you have had to persuade your team to follow your idea

Division Specific Questions:

Whilst technical and division specific questions are ordinarily not asked in JP Morgan’s video
interview, it is important to consider these for your division.

• Investment Banking Division (including DCM/ECM/Global Capital Markets/Financing):

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o Based on your understanding of the IB analyst role, how do you think you would be able
to differentiate yourself and help the team in a transaction? Please be detailed.
o Name a recent M&A/bond/IPO deal you follow and your thoughts on it
• Sales and Trading:
o Which preferred area of market and asset classes? Why?
o What market news have you been following (always relate it back to HOW it impacts
financial markets/asset classes. i.e. what is the relevance? Why would/should bankers
care about the story you have chosen)
• Research:
o What do you know about the division’s work?
o Discuss a recent stock, investment or market that interests you? (present a balanced
recommendation; what are the risks associated with your stock of choice? Why would it
make a good investment? What could change your view?)
• Asset Management/Private Wealth Management (investment management):
o What characteristics would you look for when planning to invest in a company?.
o Which part of Investment Management intrigues you the most and why?.
• Operations:
o How does operations reduce risk in the firm?.
o Describe the role of operations and what skills do you possess to make you a good
candidate.
• Finance:
o Tell us about a current news deal and what you think about it?.
o How would you approach evaluating a transaction and why?.
o How does finance safeguard firms assets and the role between the 3 different divisions?
(accounting and finance, risk and modelling, treasury).
• Risk:
o Why is risk management important in a firm?
o Evaluate a recent news article / story as a risk professional?.
o What current developments (market, economy, political) have you been following and
how would you see it from a risk professional’s perspective?
• Technology/Engineering:
o Tell us about a time when you have created a technological innovation or used your
technological knowledge to create a solution in work or school
o How can technology be used to improve processes within a bank and its infrastructure
o What are the current themes revolutionising the finance industry? (e.g. Big Data,
Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Biometric Authentication, Cyber Security)
• Legal/Compliance:
o What skills are needed for a role in the Global Compliance Division?
o What are the key regulations impacting investment banks at present?
• Human Resources:
o A firm is moving offices, what role would HR resources play?
o What is the role of HR within an investment bank?
o What do you think are the major challenges facing HR professionals?

Please Note: This document is meant to provide guidance of examples of questions that could come
up and is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all questions. It is important you think about your
motivations for applying and identify what you would bring to an internship/graduate role. Make sure
you know your CV well and can articulate your views

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