Upload Button Icon Add office photos

Citco

Compare button icon Compare button icon Compare

Filter interviews by

Citco Hedge Fund Accountant Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 2 Mar 2024

Citco Hedge Fund Accountant Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Job Portal

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is hedge funds
  • Ans. 

    Hedge funds are investment funds that pool capital from accredited individuals or institutional investors and invest in a variety of assets.

    • Hedge funds are typically only available to accredited investors due to their complex and risky nature

    • They aim to generate high returns by using a variety of strategies such as leverage, derivatives, and short selling

    • Hedge funds often have high fees and performance incentives for f...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is mutual funds
  • Ans. 

    Mutual funds are investment vehicles that pool money from multiple investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of securities.

    • Mutual funds are managed by professional fund managers who make investment decisions on behalf of the investors.

    • Investors in mutual funds own shares of the fund, which represent a portion of the holdings of the fund.

    • Mutual funds offer diversification, liquidity, and professional management to ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Difference between hedge fund vs mutual funds
  • Ans. 

    Hedge funds are more exclusive, have higher risk and return potential, and are less regulated compared to mutual funds.

    • Hedge funds are typically only available to accredited investors, while mutual funds are open to the general public.

    • Hedge funds use more complex investment strategies, such as short selling and leverage, compared to mutual funds.

    • Hedge funds have higher fees and performance incentives for fund managers,...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good

Interview questions from similar companies

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jul 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the golden rule of accounting?
  • Q2. Accounting concepts
  • Q3. What is the journal entry for a credit purchase?
  • Q4. How do you handle prepaid expenses?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Tds and how explain one sections
  • Ans. 

    TDS stands for Tax Deducted at Source. It is a tax collection method where a certain percentage of tax is deducted by the payer at the time of making payment to the payee.

    • TDS is deducted by the payer and deposited with the government on behalf of the payee.

    • It is applicable to various payments like salary, interest, commission, rent, etc.

    • One section of TDS is Section 194C which deals with TDS on payments to contractors ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tds is tax deduction source 94c comes under tds for contract
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the technical questions in an interview
  • Ans. Technical questions are questions that are designed to assess your specific knowledge and skills related to technical aspects of a job
  • Answered by Raj Tufail
  • Q2. These can include questions about programming languages, software tools,
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me what are your strengths and weakness
  • Ans. 

    My strengths include attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and ability to work well under pressure. My weakness is that I can be overly critical of my own work.

    • Strengths: attention to detail

    • Strengths: strong analytical skills

    • Strengths: ability to work well under pressure

    • Weakness: overly critical of my own work

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain in detail about accounts
  • Ans. 

    Accounts refer to the financial records of an organization that track its transactions and financial position.

    • Accounts are used to record financial transactions such as sales, purchases, and expenses.

    • They help in tracking the financial position of an organization by maintaining records of assets, liabilities, and equity.

    • Accounts are classified into different categories such as revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, an...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain about gst and it's pro's and cons
  • Ans. 

    GST is a value-added tax levied on goods and services in India.

    • Pro's: Simplifies tax structure, reduces tax evasion, promotes ease of doing business

    • Cons: Initial implementation challenges, increased compliance burden for small businesses

    • Example: GST replaced multiple indirect taxes like VAT, service tax, excise duty, etc.

    • Example: GST has different tax rates for different goods and services, ranging from 0% to 28%

    • Exampl...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Nspira Management Services Accountant interview:
  • Final Accounts
  • Accounts Reconciliation
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't fear of interviews and be confident with answers while answering. Just explain about what you are aware of. Prepare well

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 
Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Not yet discussed still one round

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for McKinsey & Company Financial Accountant interview:
  • Financial Accounting
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I just attended interview through my resume

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. First there will be group discussion and they shortlist candidates based on that and after that there is one on one round with HR and at last there is round with tech leads or process manager.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just prepare urself on answering basic questions well like urself and why did you left ur previous job and why they should hire you. Other than that it is really good company with good pay scale and other benefits as well.

Executive Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

Pierian Services user image Poornimakr96@gmail.com Poornima

posted on 5 Mar 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test
There will be 4 sections
English grammer, maths, reasoning and logical thinking

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Group discussion
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Aug 2024.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Golden rules of accounting

Citco Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Citco Hedge Fund Accountant interview?
Citco interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Citco interview process are One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Citco Hedge 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 Citco. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Citco expect are Accounting, Corporate Governance, Financial Statements, Fund Accounting and Fund Administration.
What are the top questions asked in Citco Hedge Fund Accountant interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Citco Hedge Fund Accountant interview -

  1. Difference between hedge fund vs mutual fu...read more
  2. What is hedge fu...read more
  3. What is mutual fu...read more

Tell us how to improve this page.

Citco Hedge Fund Accountant Interview Process

based on 1 interview

Interview experience

4
  
Good
View more

Interview Questions from Similar Companies

Deloitte Interview Questions
3.8
 • 2.9k Interviews
PwC Interview Questions
3.4
 • 1.4k Interviews
Ernst & Young Interview Questions
3.4
 • 1.1k Interviews
KPMG India Interview Questions
3.5
 • 805 Interviews
ZS Interview Questions
3.4
 • 484 Interviews
BNY Interview Questions
3.9
 • 339 Interviews
BCG Interview Questions
3.7
 • 196 Interviews
SS&C TECHNOLOGIES Interview Questions
3.4
 • 169 Interviews
View all
Citco Hedge Fund Accountant Salary
based on 71 salaries
₹3.6 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
9% less than the average Hedge Fund Accountant Salary in India
View more details

Citco Hedge Fund Accountant Reviews and Ratings

based on 13 reviews

2.7/5

Rating in categories

2.5

Skill development

2.0

Work-life balance

2.3

Salary

4.1

Job security

2.3

Company culture

1.6

Promotions

2.4

Work satisfaction

Explore 13 Reviews and Ratings
Supervisor
887 salaries
unlock blur

₹8.2 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr

Senior Fund Accountant
782 salaries
unlock blur

₹5 L/yr - ₹14.6 L/yr

Fund Accountant
540 salaries
unlock blur

₹3 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr

Operations Analyst
402 salaries
unlock blur

₹4 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

Assistant Vice President
373 salaries
unlock blur

₹13 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr

Explore more salaries
Compare Citco with

Northern Trust

3.7
Compare

State Street Corporation

3.7
Compare

BNY

3.9
Compare

SS&C TECHNOLOGIES

3.4
Compare
Did you find this page helpful?
Yes No
write
Share an Interview