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Updated 17 Jan 2022

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1 interview found

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Relating to finance

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview process here is bit lenghthy
Have to be patient
But offers good

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Duration: 1 hour ,6 sections: Accounting, logical reasoning, excel, quants, current affairs and english

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction, what does oxane partners do, tell us about academic projects, what are the other financial statements apart from p&l, balance sheet and cash flow, what is asset backed lending, what is S...
  • Q2. What is vlookup
  • Ans. 

    VLOOKUP is a function in Excel used to search for a value in a table and return a corresponding value from a specified column.

    • Used in Excel to search for a value in a table

    • Returns a corresponding value from a specified column

    • Syntax: =VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])

    • Example: =VLOOKUP(A2, B2:D10, 3, FALSE) - searches for value in A2 in the table B2:D10 and returns value from the 3rd colum

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go to CFA Level 1 material
Refer youtube videos on bond market
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions about Time Value of Money, 2008 Financial Crisis, Collateralization of Debt, other questions related to Finance and Credit
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions consisting of Puzzles were asked
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jan 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Most questions in line with leverage ratios cash flows and Alternate investments like CDOs CLOs Debt and CRE MBS RMBS valuations etc.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SWOT ANALYSIS and ability to gel up with the organisation
  • Ans. 

    SWOT analysis and ability to gel up with the organization are crucial for success in the role of Senior Analyst.

    • I have experience in conducting SWOT analysis and have used it to identify areas of improvement and growth opportunities for the organization.

    • I am a team player and have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different departments and levels of seniority.

    • I am adaptable and can quickly adjust...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Run through the company website diligently and search everything about securitization and related terms
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Total 5 sections, Quants, General Finance, Financial Knowledge, General Knowledge.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be strong in financial Management .
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Feb 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. About yourself and experience
  • Q2. How you work in previous organisation
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. What is securitization?
  • Ans. 

    Securitization is the process of converting illiquid assets into marketable securities.

    • Securitization involves pooling together assets such as mortgages, auto loans, or credit card debt.

    • These assets are then sold to a special purpose vehicle (SPV) which issues securities backed by the cash flows from the assets.

    • Investors can then buy these securities, which offer a return based on the cash flows from the underlying ass...

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  • Q2. Walk me through your CV
  • Q3. How do you arrive at the terminal growth rate while preparing a financial model?
  • Ans. 

    The terminal growth rate is arrived at by considering the long-term growth prospects of the company.

    • Consider the industry growth rate and the company's historical growth rate

    • Analyze the company's competitive position and market share

    • Evaluate the company's future investment plans and potential for expansion

    • Take into account any regulatory or economic factors that may impact growth

    • Use a range of values to account for unc

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  • Q4. If you have two ropes that burn in 60 seconds but not at the same rate. They burn unevenly. Given a match and the two ropes how would you figure out the 45 seconds mark?
  • Q5. Explain indirect and offset functions in excel
  • Ans. 

    Indirect and Offset are functions in Excel used to reference cells or ranges indirectly.

    • Indirect function is used to reference a cell or range using a text string that contains the cell or range address.

    • Offset function is used to reference a cell or range that is a specified number of rows and columns away from a given cell or range.

    • Both functions are useful for creating dynamic formulas that can be updated easily.

    • Exam...

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  • Q6. What do you understand by loan servicing?
  • Ans. 

    Loan servicing refers to the management of loans after they have been issued.

    • It involves collecting payments from borrowers, managing escrow accounts, and handling delinquencies and defaults.

    • Loan servicing can be done by the lender or a third-party servicer.

    • Servicers may also provide customer service and support to borrowers.

    • Examples of loan types that require servicing include mortgages, student loans, and auto loans.

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well. I refused this job offer after 2 rounds. I didn't get into HR negotiations due to location issues. I've added all questions after in 2 rounds are one only. The role was good. The interview was fairly easy.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain 3 statement financial model Calculating discount rate Could you walk me through the DCF model? Other valuation methods. What PE is ideal? What is the other matrix to value the company? Difference ...
  • Ans. 

    Financial analyst interview questions covering DCF model, valuation methods, bond yield, creditworthiness, and credit quality.

    • Three statement financial model includes income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.

    • Discount rate is calculated using the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) or cost of equity.

    • DCF model involves projecting future cash flows and discounting them back to present value.

    • Other valua...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself. What was your role in the past internship Suppose you are investing in stock market, then what factors will you look for. Recent news you read and its impact on business I have ment...

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Oxane Partners Senior Analyst interview:
  • Fianacial
  • Bonds
  • Equity Analysis
  • Equity Valuation
  • Credit Analysis
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Relative Valuation
  • Stock Market
  • Company Analysis
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Clear your basic financial concepts such as 3 financial statement, different valuation techniques, bond and credit market terminology and valuing a bond.
Have a good understanding of what ever you have written in your resume
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Moderate quant, general question may be defficult also the market awareness

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - not selected very hard process

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Basic Excel, Accounts and Critical Thinking MCQ's

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked about previous experience, roles and responsibilities. Some questions related to how cash flows are effected and how to improve.
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction, challenges you have faced in your current job.
  • Q2. Current role and responsibilities.
  • Q3. Excel formula, alternative for VLOOKUP, formulas that you use on daily basis.
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Negotiation, Make a good research, unfortunately i didn't do prope negotiation

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Oxane Partners Senior Analyst interview:
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Management
  • Accounting
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was not that tough, easy going and cool but be prepared

ESOP Direct Interview FAQs

How to prepare for ESOP Direct Operations Associate interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at ESOP Direct. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at ESOP Direct expect are Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Excel, Machine Learning and Operations.

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