Tax Analyst Interview Preparation Notes

Ashwin S Kumar

Phone: +91-9544639335

Email: ashwinskumarvadakkumbad@gmail.com

LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/ashwin-s-kumar-1351272b2

Profile Summary

Detail-oriented and motivated Financial Analyst with a solid foundation in financial principles and data analysis. Possessing strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail, seeking to contribute expertise in financial analysis, data extraction, and business analytics to support organizational objectives.

Education

• Master of commerce in finance | Kannur University, Kerala | 2021 - 2023
• Bcom with computer application | Kannur University, Kerala | 2018 - 2021

Extracurricular & Certifications/Internships/Projects

JPMorgan Chase Investment Banking Job Simulation on Forage - Feb 2024

• Recommended an acquisition target for a client after analyzing financials and conducting due diligence; identified a company with 20% revenue growth potential, leading to a successful acquisition and increased market share
• Assisted in stakeholder management, ensuring responsiveness and commitment to quality
• Constructed a DCF model to calculate the valuation of the M&A target and adjusted the model to account for a competitor bid and supply chain interruption
• Created a 2-pager for the client containing a company profile and summary of the auction process

New York Jobs CEO Council Financial Analyst Job Simulation on Forage - March 2024

• Completed a Simulation focused on financial analysis as an Analyst on the technology team at an investment bank
• Played a pivotal role in aiding senior bankers to determine the feasibility of establishing a partnership with BigTechCompany
• Developed a financial model, improving accuracy of revenue forecasts by 15% and Managed a $50 million investment portfolio, achieving an average annual return of 12% through risk management
• Assisted in handling financial business issues by providing comprehensive analysis and recommendations to support decision-making processes

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Oral and Written Communications
• Profitability Analysis
• Business Analytics
• Problem solving
• Analytical Thinking
• Market Analysis
• Financial Forecasting and Modeling
• PRESENTATION
• Critical thinking

Certifications

• Career essentials in business analysis-Microsoft
• Certification in Financial Modeling
• Finance and quantitative modeling for analyst specialization
• Business analytics with excel elementary to advanced

Activities and Honors

• National Service Scheme (NSS) Volunteer june 2018 – may 2021
• Member of tourism and development club in Mahatma Gandhi college iritty

Languages

English, Hindi, Malayalam

Interview Rounds

Round 1 - Behavioral Round

1. Describe a time you had to analyze complex financial data and how you approached it. What was the result and what did you learn?
2. Can you tell us about a time when you had to work with a difficult team member? How did you handle the situation?
3. How do you ensure accuracy and attention to detail when completing financial analysis?
4. Describe a challenging project you were tasked with and how did you ensure its success?
5. Have you ever faced a situation where you had to provide a financial analysis to non-financial stakeholders? How did you ensure that they understood the data and its implications?
6. Tell us about a time when you had to complete a last-minute financial analysis with a tight deadline. How did you prioritize and manage your time?
7. Can you describe a time when you had to work as part of a team to complete a financial analysis or project? What role did you play and what did you learn?
8. How do you stay up-to-date on industry trends and financial regulations?
9. Can you give an example of how you used financial analysis to identify areas of improvement for a company?
10. Have you ever identified an error in financial data that had significant implications? How did you handle the situation?

Round 2 - Coding Round

Please be prepared to answer questions that test your knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and programming languages.

Examples of questions:

1. What is the Time complexity and Space complexity of a binary search algorithm? Can you explain how it works?
2. What is the difference between an array and a linked list? When would you use one over the other?
3. How would you reverse a string using a stack?
4. Can you write a program to implement bubble sort?
5. What is the difference between a hash table and a binary search tree?
6. How would you implement depth-first search in a tree?
7. What are some common sorting algorithms and their time complexities?
8. What is a recursive function? Can you give an example of a problem that can be solved with recursion?
9. How would you find the minimum and maximum values in an array?
10. What is dynamic programming and can you give an example of its use?

Please provide your answers in indented code format.

Round 3 - Design Round

Please be prepared to answer questions that test your ability to design software systems and applications.

Examples of questions:

1. How would you design a financial management system for a small business?
2. Can you describe the design process you would follow to create a new feature for an existing application?
3. What are some considerations you would have when designing a database schema?
4. Can you design an algorithm to solve a specific problem?
5. What is the difference between a two-tier and three-tier architecture? When would you use one over the other?
6. How would you design a secure login system for a web application?
7. Can you describe the high-level architecture of a mobile app?
8. What are some considerations you would have when designing a RESTful API?
9. Can you give an example of how you would optimize the performance of a database query?
10. What are some best practices you follow when designing software systems?

Please provide both high-level and low-level details in your answers.