Kotak Securities Associate Vice President Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Tell me about your day to day activities.
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Q2. What are you looking for in your next role.
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Tell me about a recent project that you have worked on.

Q1. How do prioritize work when there has been a pivot in deliverables?
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I prioritize work by reassessing deadlines, adjusting timelines, and communicating with stakeholders.
• Reassess deadlines based on new priorities

• Adjust timelines accordingly to ensure timely delivery

• Communicate with stakeholders to manage expectations and ensure alignment
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Q2. How do you handle a difficult coworker?
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Q3. What steps do you take when you are researching a new feature?
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I start by defining the objectives, conducting market research, analyzing competitors, gathering user feedback, and creating a detailed plan.
• Define the objectives of the new feature

• Conduct market research to understand the demand and trends

• Analyze competitors to identify strengths and weaknesses

• Gather user feedback to incorporate user preferences

• Create a detailed plan outlining the development process and timeline
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Q1. Questions related to Company Law
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Q2. Questions from the past work done
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Q1. What is management fees, performance fees, corporate action.
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Management fees are charges paid by investors to the fund manager for managing their investments. Performance fees are additional fees paid based on the fund's performance. Corporate actions are events initiated by a company that impact its shareholders.
• Management fees are fees charged by fund managers for managing investments

• Performance fees are additional fees paid based on the fund's performance

• Corporate actions are...read more
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Q1. Equalization and fund structure of private equity,clawk back and journal entries related to PE
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Q1. Equalization concept and overall structure of private equity how it is been processed
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Equalization concept and overall structure of private equity
• Equalization concept refers to the process of adjusting the returns of limited partners in a private equity fund to ensure that they receive a fair share of the profits

• Private equity involves investing in private companies with the aim of generating high returns

• The overall structure of private equity involves raising capital from investors, acquiring companies...read more
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Q1. Questions related to previous experience
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Q2. What was book size you handled?
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Q3. How many clients did you service on single day?
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Q4. How many clients can you bring to our company?
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Q1. Where do you see yourself in next 2 years
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Q2. If you want to suggest a company to buy what stock would it be ?
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I would suggest buying stock in Amazon.
• Amazon has consistently shown growth and profitability in recent years.

• Their dominance in the e-commerce market and expansion into other industries make them a strong investment choice.

• Their innovative technology and focus on customer experience also contribute to their success.

• Amazon's stock has a high price, but its potential for long-term growth makes it a worthwhile investment
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Q3. Why do you want to suggest this company?
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Q1. What is your previous take home?
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Q2. What is your expected CTC?
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My expected CTC is in line with industry standards and commensurate with my experience and skills.
• I have researched the industry standards for Assistant Manager roles and have a realistic expectation.

• My expected CTC is based on my experience and skills, which I believe are valuable to the company.

• I am open to negotiation and willing to discuss the details of the compensation package.

• I am looking for a fair and competit...read more
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Q3. Do you have any offer in hand ?
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Trade settlement cycle

Q1. Types of Market risk
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Market risk refers to the risk of financial loss due to changes in market conditions such as interest rates, exchange rates, and commodity prices.
• Interest rate risk: Risk of loss due to changes in interest rates affecting the value of investments.

• Currency risk: Risk of loss due to changes in exchange rates impacting the value of foreign investments.

• Commodity risk: Risk of loss due to changes in commodity prices affecti...read more
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Q2. Work experience and area of interest
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Q1. What is your long term goal, are you interested in risk or research, what are derivatives strategies
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