Oxane Partners Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

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

Q1. Tell me about yourself
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I am a dedicated and detail-oriented analyst with a strong background in data analysis and problem-solving.
• I have a Bachelor's degree in Statistics from XYZ University.

• I have 3 years of experience working as a data analyst at ABC Company.

• I am proficient in using statistical software such as R and Python for data analysis.

• I have a proven track record of delivering actionable insights to drive business decisions.
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Q2. Tell me about your background
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I have a strong background in finance with a focus on data analysis and forecasting.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance from XYZ University

• 3 years of experience as a financial analyst at ABC Company

• Proficient in Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools like Tableau

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Experience in creating financial models and forecasting reports
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Duration-60min, topics covered- financial literacy, logical thinking, reasoning and General awareness

Q1. What is the difference between EBIT and EBITDA
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EBIT is earnings before interest and taxes, while EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
• EBIT excludes depreciation and amortization expenses, while EBITDA includes them.

• EBITDA provides a clearer picture of a company's operating performance by removing the impact of non-operating expenses.

• EBIT is commonly used to analyze profitability, while EBITDA is often used to assess a company's ...read more
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Q2. How decrease of 10% depreciation would affect financial statements
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A 10% decrease in depreciation would result in higher net income and retained earnings on the financial statements.
• Net income would increase as depreciation expense is lower, leading to higher profits.

• Retained earnings would also increase as net income contributes to this account.

• The company's assets would appear higher on the balance sheet due to lower accumulated depreciation.

• Investors may view the company more favor...read more
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Q1. Explain all the types of joins and some sql queires around joins
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Q1. What is database, why prefer database over excel, basic joins and questions related to them, basic excel functions vlookupa, hlookup
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It was Finance based, normal apti, General awareness and excel shortcut

Q1. What is structured finance
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Structured finance is a complex financial instrument that pools various financial assets and creates securities backed by those assets.
• Involves pooling various financial assets like loans, mortgages, or receivables

• Creates securities backed by these assets, which are then sold to investors

• Often involves special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to isolate risk and protect investors

• Examples include collateralized debt obligations ...read more
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Q2. Current risk free rate of Indian
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The current risk-free rate in India is around 6.25%.
• The risk-free rate in India is typically determined by the yield on government bonds, such as the 10-year government bond.

• As of now, the 10-year government bond yield in India is around 6.25%.

• The risk-free rate is used as a benchmark for evaluating the return on investment in asset management.
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Q1. Excel Functions
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Q2. What is asset backed lending
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Asset backed lending is a type of loan where the borrower uses an asset as collateral to secure the loan.
• In asset backed lending, the borrower pledges an asset (such as real estate, equipment, or inventory) as collateral for the loan.

• If the borrower defaults on the loan, the lender can seize the asset to recoup their losses.

• Asset backed lending is commonly used in industries such as real estate, automotive, and manufac...read more
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Q3. Example of Structured Finance
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Structured finance involves creating complex financial instruments by pooling various financial assets together.
• Involves pooling various financial assets together

• Creates complex financial instruments

• Used to manage risk and create customized investments
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Duration: 1 hour ,6 sections: Accounting, logical reasoning, excel, quants, current affairs and english

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...read more
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Q2. What is vlookup
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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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