Arcesium Financial Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Basic accounting and finance related questions
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Q2. Basic questions of derivatives, fixed income, equity and alternative asset management
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Q1. Where do you see your self in 5 years
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In 5 years, I see myself as a senior financial analyst leading a team and contributing to the strategic decision-making process of the company.
• Leading a team of financial analysts

• Contributing to strategic decision-making

• Continuing professional development and certifications

• Possibly pursuing an MBA for further career advancement
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Q2. What is your family background
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My family background is diverse and includes a mix of professions and cultural backgrounds.
• My family members come from various professional backgrounds such as engineering, teaching, and business.

• We have a mix of cultural backgrounds including Indian, American, and European.

• Family values of hard work, education, and respect for others are important to us.
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Derivatives, Economics,Finance, General Awareness, Logical Reasoning

Q1. What are futures and forward contracts?
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Futures and forward contracts are financial agreements to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date.
• Futures contracts are standardized and traded on exchanges, while forward contracts are customized and traded over-the-counter.

• Both contracts involve an agreement to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price on a future date.

• Futures contracts require daily settlement of gains and losses, while forwar...read more
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Q2. Options, Option Greeks, Option Pricing Models, Inventory Management Techniques
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Q1. What is Beta, Required Return, Methods of calculating required return?
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Beta is a measure of a stock's volatility, required return is the minimum return an investor expects, methods include CAPM and DDM.
• Beta measures a stock's volatility in relation to the market.

• Required return is the minimum return an investor expects to compensate for the risk of an investment.

• Methods of calculating required return include Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and Dividend Discount Model (DDM).

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Q2. Stock Split, What happens to value of options after stock split?
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After a stock split, the value of options will be adjusted based on the new stock price and the split ratio.
• Value of options will be adjusted based on the new stock price and the split ratio

• Number of options will increase proportionally to the split ratio

• Strike price of options will decrease proportionally to the split ratio
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Q1. Location Preference
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Q1. Basics of Capita Market
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Q2. Bond Valuation, DCF, Options strategies
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