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zeniht2000
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June 4th, 2005, 12:52 pm

I am interviewing for a bank. In the description they just told me that new hire will be dealing with P&L consolidation, validation, and distribution and daily execution of P&L processes reporting etc. Also dealing daily market movements, analysis of significant trades.I job is the FX trading desk.Can anybody let me know what i need to prepare for this?Thanks in advance
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June 4th, 2005, 12:59 pm

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zeniht2000
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June 4th, 2005, 1:33 pm

Ok if it is back office job what i need to prepare for the interview.Since i am looking for an entry level job
 
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June 4th, 2005, 2:03 pm

basics of FX marketsmain market players, main strenghts of the place you're interviewing incomputation of P&L. you buy 1 mio eur at 1.22, eurusd at 1.2250 now, how much did you make?where is eurusd and usdjpy this morning.some knowledge of options if it's for options deskbe good at excel
 
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June 4th, 2005, 4:12 pm

Some knowledge of VaR methodologies will be of help as well.
 
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