Polestar Solutions & Services India Senior Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is Authorisation?
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Authorisation is the process of granting or denying access to resources based on a set of rules or policies.
• Authorisation determines what a user can do with the resources they have access to

• It is often based on roles, permissions, or access control lists

• Examples include granting a user permission to edit a document, or denying access to a restricted area
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Q1. Salary discussion only
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General apti, current affairs

Q1. Stock buybuck vs stock spilt
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Stock buyback involves a company repurchasing its own shares, while a stock split involves dividing existing shares into multiple shares.
• Stock buyback reduces the number of outstanding shares, increasing the ownership stake of existing shareholders.

• Stock split increases the number of outstanding shares, making the stock more affordable for retail investors.

• Stock buybacks are often seen as a signal of confidence by the ...read more
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Q1. Understanding about financial statements
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Q1. About my expectations
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Aptitude test with general capital market questions

Q1. How to calculate yield on bond
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Yield on a bond can be calculated by dividing the annual interest payment by the current market price of the bond.
• Yield on a bond is calculated by dividing the annual interest payment by the current market price of the bond.

• The formula for calculating yield on a bond is: Yield = (Annual Interest Payment / Current Market Price) * 100%

• For example, if a bond pays $50 in annual interest and is currently priced at $1,000, t
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Q1. What are some of your strengths
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Some of my strengths include strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills - able to analyze data and identify trends

• Attention to detail - meticulous in reviewing work for accuracy

• Ability to work well under pressure - can remain calm and focused in high-stress situations
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It was a finance test topics covered were bonds corp finance derivatives etc it was on hackerrank

Q1. How is bond prices related to interest rates
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Bond prices and interest rates have an inverse relationship.
• When interest rates rise, bond prices fall.

• When interest rates fall, bond prices rise.

• This is because existing bonds with lower interest rates become less attractive compared to new bonds with higher rates.

• Investors demand a discount on existing bonds to match the higher rates available on new bonds.
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Q2. Explain option greeks
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Option Greeks are a set of risk measures used in options trading to assess the sensitivity of an option's price to changes in various factors.
• Option Greeks include Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, and Rho.

• Delta measures the change in the option price relative to the change in the underlying asset price.

• Gamma measures the rate of change of Delta.

• Theta measures the change in the option price over time.

• Vega measures the change ...read more
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Topics include Quantitative aptitude, Accountancy, Economics, and General knowledge

Q1. Difference b/w Bonus issue and stock split
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Bonus issue is free shares given to existing shareholders while stock split is dividing existing shares into multiple shares.
• Bonus issue increases the number of shares outstanding while stock split does not

• Bonus issue is usually done to reward shareholders while stock split is done to make shares more affordable

• Bonus issue does not affect the market capitalization while stock split does

• Example of bonus issue: Infosys g...read more
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Q1. What is the duration of the bond & explain its use?
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The duration of a bond is the time until it reaches maturity. It is used to determine the bond's sensitivity to interest rate changes.
• Duration is measured in years and can range from a few months to several decades

• Longer duration bonds are more sensitive to interest rate changes than shorter duration bonds

• Duration is an important factor to consider when investing in bonds

• For example, a 10-year bond with a duration of 8...read more
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Q1. The interaction mostly was focused on the knowledge about the company
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General aptititude including finance questions , mathematics

Q1. General finance and accounting related questions
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Q1. Same as round 2
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Basic Maths, finance, English and Gk question

Q1. Questions based on resume. General finance questions, questions based on different asset classes.
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Q1. In-depth questions on corporate finance, Derivatives, previous work experience
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Q1. What are your salary expectations?
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Q2. Why are you looking for a change?
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Q3. Why should we hire you?
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