There is demand for interns to work for 6 months, which is also a good time to learn as much as possible. The interview is with the line manager.
Finance background is not required although preferred. The more important factor is whether the staff feels that you can fit in their teams and be a good team player.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Something interesting to nail the job, which is not found in my resume.
1st round interview consists of preparation time and 2 group sessions, 30 minutes each. Citi Early Career team will provide detailed briefing to you at the beginning of the session on the day. The preparation and interview will take a total of 1hour and 45mins to complete.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why news interest, what are the key issues and broader market implications, potential impact for clients, potential revenue generating opp for Citi
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Citi (Singapore) in Jan 2020
Interview
I was not being questioned too much technicals, mostly fit questions asked by the interviewer. The interview was pretty okay and when you have done your preparations, the interview is a breeze.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Citi (Shanghai, Shanghai) in Jun 2015
Interview
I applied for Citibank China Global Markets Intern in June 2015. The first part is a 20 min written test taken in Citigroup Tower on basic numerical questions (probabilities etc). Then talked to HR about behavioral questions -- why Citi, why Global Markets, why you. Final round is to interview with the Risk Treasury head, and discuss about recent markets news.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you think of the effect of RMB depreciation?