The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Axium Capital (Singapore) in Nov 2025
Interview
The company has a small team of approximately five employees, excluding the CEO.
The interview process consisted of five separate online rounds with different team members, each lasting approximately 45 minutes to an hour. After these rounds, an additional discussion was scheduled to clarify mutual expectations before the final CEO interview. Notably, the CEO interview had originally been scheduled before this expectations-setting discussion.
During the expectations discussion, the interviewer from the first round revisited the role scope and explained that the originally advertised title, “Operations Analyst,” might not be suitable due to my lack of a finance background. A revised title, “Office Admin Assistant,” was proposed, and the interviewer also mentioned that the previously listed salary range (S$5K–S$5.5K) might not apply. Instead, a revised figure of S$4K was suggested based on the updated role scope and expectations.
Following this discussion, the final interview with the CEO was cancelled. No direct explanation regarding the continuation or discontinuation of the hiring process was provided.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
1. Background & Motivation
Self-introduction
Explanation of current job responsibilities
Reasons for applying to the role
Long-term career interests
Motivation for moving into operations/finance
2. Role Understanding
Understanding of operational workflows
Familiarity with fund or investment operations
Approach to learning unfamiliar processes
Ability to handle administrative and operational tasks
3. Analytical & Scenario-Based Questions
How to verify accuracy when data is conflicting
How to manage multiple deadlines at once
Handling cross-department coordination
Approaches to maintaining accuracy under time pressure
4. Behavioural / Working Style
Ability to work independently
Handling ambiguous instructions
Managing difficult stakeholders
Prioritisation when faced with competing tasks
Preferred work environment and team dynamics
5. Stability & Commitment
Reasons for previous job transitions
Expectations for long-term commitment
How the candidate manages responsibility over extended projects
6. Compliance / Risk Awareness (Role-Dependent)
Handling confidential information
What to do when noticing process issues
Understanding the importance of accuracy in regulated environments
7. Role Scope & Expectations
Comfort with starting from administrative tasks
Openness to assisting senior team members
Discussion of potential title adjustments
Discussion of revised salary expectations
Clarification of earliest possible start date
8. Career Development Interest
Willingness to grow into compliance or related functions
Approach to learning new technical or financial concepts
Some interviews also included assessments of Japanese language proficiency, as interviewers switched to or conducted portions of the discussion in Japanese.