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BNP Paribas Fund Accountant Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 27 Jun 2024

BNP Paribas Fund Accountant Interview Experiences

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Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic accounting questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is financial market
  • Ans. 

    Financial market is a platform where buyers and sellers trade financial securities, commodities, and other fungible items.

    • Financial markets facilitate the exchange of assets such as stocks, bonds, currencies, and derivatives.

    • They provide a platform for companies to raise capital through issuing stocks or bonds.

    • Financial markets can be categorized into primary markets (new securities are issued) and secondary markets (e...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is investment banking
  • Ans. 

    Investment banking involves providing financial services to corporations, governments, and other institutions.

    • Facilitates mergers and acquisitions

    • Underwrites securities offerings

    • Provides financial advisory services

    • Assists with raising capital for clients

    • Engages in trading and market-making activities

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is Net Asset Value
  • Ans. 

    Net Asset Value (NAV) is the value of a fund's assets minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding.

    • NAV is calculated by subtracting the fund's liabilities from its assets.

    • The result is then divided by the number of shares outstanding to determine the NAV per share.

    • NAV is used to determine the price at which investors can buy or sell shares of the fund.

    • It is an important metric for investors to tra

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in accounting and a passion for financial analysis.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and have worked in the finance industry for 5 years.

    • I am proficient in financial reporting, reconciliations, and fund accounting principles.

    • I have experience using accounting software such as QuickBooks and Excel to analyze financial data.

    • I am a team player and have ex...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Journal entries
  • Q3. Talk on current affairs
  • Ans. 

    I will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy and financial markets.

    • COVID-19 pandemic led to economic slowdown worldwide

    • Stock markets experienced volatility due to uncertainty

    • Central banks implemented stimulus measures to support economies

    • Remote work became the norm for many industries

    • Supply chain disruptions affected various sectors

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn much about financial markets, securities, primary and secondary markets

Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Nov 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Round 1: Basic python question, generators, decorators, args, kwargs, list comprehensions, oops, MRO, yield function, sorting, string operation, tuple vs list, set vs dictionary.
  • Q2. Round 2: Data Structures, Set implementations, list, reversal of a linked list, find power set.
  • Q3. Round 3: Project round, scope of improvements in existing project structure, performance testing, Scaling(horizontal vs vertical).
  • Q4. HR Round

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep calm. Few rounds may go lengthy. Work on Data Structures. Keep basics clear. Have a smiling face.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jan 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. My Strong area , technical questions about my specialisation, some accounting questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Answer logically and question to your interviewer in case of any query.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jan 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Most of the questions were centred around Derivatives and Fixed Income Securities

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have a sound knowledge in Financial and Economics oriented topics.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions related to Python, my former organisation, why do you want to shift, questions related to different types of risk

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please be on time and well dressed
Communication must be good
Answer questions if you can, if you don’t know just accept you don’t know

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic accounting questions, knowledge testing of Finance and Financial Statements.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and don't speak lie.

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2020.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Walk me through your CV

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - There were 2 rounds, first was mainly technical related to my previous experience for the process and 2nd was mainly if I've faced any difficulty in the past.

Interview Experience was fine as they are particular about their timings and both rounds took 30 mins each.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Have you ever worked in a team and how did you manage conflicts?
  • Ans. Gave an example of an academic group project and explained in detail the conflict or clash of ideas and how we approached towards an agreement
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. Why finance?
  • Ans. Natural skills of analysis and interest towards numbers. Love to deal anything involving money or resource management
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be natural and your own true self. If your natural skills are inclined towards the requirements, you will be hired or you will know where you have to improve.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What is bond?
  • Ans. 

    A bond is a debt security that represents a loan made by an investor to a borrower.

    • Bonds are issued by corporations, municipalities, and governments to raise capital.

    • They have a fixed interest rate and a maturity date when the principal is repaid.

    • Bonds are generally considered less risky than stocks but offer lower potential returns.

    • Investors can buy and sell bonds on the secondary market.

    • Examples of bonds include U.S....

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is Fund Accounting?
  • Ans. 

    Fund Accounting is a specialized accounting system used by non-profit organizations and government agencies to track and manage funds.

    • It involves tracking and reporting on the financial activity of specific funds or grants.

    • It ensures that funds are used for their intended purposes and that financial reports are accurate and transparent.

    • Examples include tracking donations to a non-profit organization or managing governm...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good easy & simple, mostly the questions relate to your CV and family background some are from Financial terms

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Question realted to final year project
  • Q3. Why Morgan Stanley and what do you know about our company?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read the job description and know the job role as the interview questions are related to it.

BNP Paribas Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in BNP Paribas Fund Accountant interview?
BNP Paribas interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the BNP Paribas interview process are Aptitude Test, Technical and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for BNP Paribas Fund Accountant interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at BNP Paribas. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at BNP Paribas expect are Fund Accounting, NAV Calculation, NAV, Net Asset Value and Reconciliation.
What are the top questions asked in BNP Paribas Fund Accountant interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the BNP Paribas Fund Accountant interview -

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