RBS, global restructuring group (graduate)

Question

Please describe your motivation for wishing to work for RBS?

Answer

RBS presentations in my university enabled me to appreciate its success-oriented culture. RBS has healthy entrepreneurial spirit with the highest standards of professionalism. I also see myself fitting in with RBS open, multilingual, multicultural and supportive environment. Also I like BRS flat hierarchy which gives opportunity to undertake responsibility early and demonstrate full potential to deliver high performance. Being eager to learn I appreciate tailored training and personal development within RBS to increase job competency and professionalism necessary for successful career in RBS.

After conversing with RBS managers I have gained a useful perspective on RBS approach to its business and the global scale of the projects. I want to be a part of RBS Global banking team even more using my entrepreneurial thinking and offering effective client solutions.

Question

Describe a time when you helped motivate a team.

Answer

I have been a Volleyball team Captain during my studies for two semesters. The team included 11 players who would practice five times a week for 1 hour with some games on Saturdays. My main objective was to encourage players to improve their individual performance and promote team spirit.

The challenge was to keep everyone motivated being able to deliver consistently. It was difficult to encourage people after losing a game or even during the game when team was losing substantially. Therefore I have adopted techniques to keep everyone focused on common achievement and to communicate clear objectives. Before every game I would make an inspirational speech and during the game would be leading by an example. My promoted team philosophy was to learn from mistakes, but always move on to the next thing never dwelling on them.

Question

Economic Interest Emerging Markets have different challenges and opportunities to 1st world economies and countries. With the current economic pressures and global realities in mind, what do you regard as an unrealised opportunity and /or unidentified risk associated with financial institutions operating within emerging markets?

Answer

Doing business and dealing with clients in emerging markets RBS must have a deep understanding of local economies. Russia represents on of the most exiting opportunities for investment in emerging markets. It has more volatile stock market comparing to China and India but also it was a top performer so far this year.

Having substantial oil and gas reserves Russia offers many opportunities for investors in energy sector. Also telecommunications and banking sectors have great potential for growth and future profits. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the issues that become more and more important contributing to financing growth and development in the emerging markets such as Russia and China. FDI is vital for emerging markets and can potentially be a source of stability at times of volatility in global capital markets. FDI particularly in short-term can be extremely volatile that can have a substantial effect on the economy. Recent financial crises seem to have impacted FDI flow into Russia and China significantly. Investors face exchange, political and other unique risks with Russian Debt Default in 1998 is a perfect example of that.

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