Write in paragraph to answer the following questions.

At HSBC we are looking for graduates and interns who are passionate about working for us and have a real interest in our industry.

Question 1:

Please tell us about your interest in the role that you have applied for and HSBC. Please address the following questions in your response:

• Why are you interested in the role at HSBC?

• What specifically have you done that demonstrates your interest in this role and HSBC? * We want our graduates and interns to have successful careers at HSBC and, therefore, we want to ensure that you have the relevant skills for your programme. We are equally interested in recruiting graduates and interns from finance and non-finance degrees. We are particularly interested in the transferable skills that you have gained from the variety of experiences that you have had.

Question 2:

What skills do you believe are important to be successful on the HSBC graduate or intern programme for which you are applying? Please give specific examples of how you have demonstrated some of these skills. * At HSBC our objective is to be the world's leading international bank. In all that we do, we also must consider the potential risks.

Question 3:

In your opinion, what are the top three risks facing HSBC globally and why? * Everything we do at HSBC is done with "Courageous Integrity". We expect everyone, no matter what their level or experience, to take accountability for doing the right thing.

Question 4: Please describe a situation when you have challenged someone about a decision or an action you felt was wrong. Please address the following questions in your response:

• What was the situation?

• Why did you challenge the person?

• What challenges did you face in doing this?

• What approach did you take and why did you choose this approach?

• How did they react to your challenge?

• What was the direct result of your involvement?

• What did you learn from this experience?