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Updated 18 Feb 2025

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 3 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.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

11 sets total time was 1 hour ques asked were on english logical reasoning audit sfm fr etc

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 1) What is hedge fund? 2) What is IRR and formula? 3) Journal entry for Accrual and Prepaid?
  • Ans. 

    Fund Accountant interview questions on hedge funds, IRR formula, and journal entries for accrual and prepaid.

    • Hedge fund is an investment fund that pools capital from accredited individuals or institutional investors and invests in a variety of assets.

    • IRR (Internal Rate of Return) is a metric used to measure the profitability of an investment. Formula: NPV = 0 = CF0 + CF1 / (1 + IRR) + CF2 / (1 + IRR)^2 + ... + CFn / (1...

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  • Q2. 4) What is retained earnings? 5) What is capitalisation of interest ?
  • Ans. 

    Retained earnings are the portion of a company's profits that are kept by the company instead of being distributed as dividends.

    • Retained earnings are a measure of a company's financial health and its ability to reinvest in itself.

    • They are calculated by subtracting dividends paid to shareholders from the company's net income.

    • Retained earnings can be used for various purposes such as research and development, debt reduct...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was overall a calm experience.
Interviewer were VP and AVP of citco.

Top Citco Fund Accountant Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. 1) What is hedge fund? 2) What is IRR and formula? 3) Journal entry for Accrual and Prepaid?
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Q1. What was the journal entry for prepaid rent which has paid at beginning of the month for the whole year and entry at the end of month ?? Which is entry affects the networth??
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Jun 2023.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Test related to iq and grammar

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself
  • Q2. Reason for change from current job

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with your resume and accounting concepts related to mav

Top Citco Senior Fund Accountant Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. what is private equity , difference between private equity and hedge funds
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Q1. what is private equity , difference between private equity and hedge funds
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Different questions from different fields

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Hedge funds, reconciliation
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic resume questions will be asked

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Q1. How will you resolve the issue if you get a highly escalated Severity 1 issue, and you have to resolve it in 30 minutes?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Written test. Mutual A funds and hedge funds. One caste study.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Hedge funds vs mutual funds
  • Ans. 

    Hedge funds are for high net worth individuals and have higher risk and returns. Mutual funds are for retail investors and have lower risk and returns.

    • Hedge funds are only available to accredited investors with high net worth and have a higher minimum investment requirement.

    • Hedge funds have more flexibility in their investment strategies and can use leverage and short selling to increase returns.

    • Mutual funds are open t...

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  • Q2. Subscription vs redemption vs PPM Trade life cycle in subscription
  • Ans. 

    Subscription, redemption, and PPM are all part of the trade life cycle in investment management.

    • Subscription is the process of an investor buying into a fund or investment product.

    • Redemption is the process of an investor selling their shares or units in a fund or investment product.

    • PPM (Private Placement Memorandum) is a legal document that outlines the terms and risks of an investment product.

    • The trade life cycle in s...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It's good experience. Interview went smooth.
Recruiter is very friendly nature.

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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

About derivatives and ratios and logical questions were asked in aptitude

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is CFD, Accrual Journal entries, Journal entry for purchase of stock and it's impact on balance sheet
  • Ans. 

    CFD is a financial derivative, accrual journal entries record expenses/revenues, journal entry for stock purchase affects balance sheet.

    • CFD stands for Contract for Difference, a financial derivative that allows investors to speculate on the price movements of an underlying asset without owning it.

    • Accrual journal entries are used to record expenses or revenues that have been incurred but not yet paid or received.

    • A journ...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Citco Senior Fund Accountant interview:
  • Fund Accounting
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and even if you are not aware of such topics then that's fine. They don't expect anything you would know.

Top Citco Senior Fund Accountant Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. what is private equity , difference between private equity and hedge funds
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Supervisor Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 25 Nov 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What do you know about our company?
  • Q2. Walk me through with your current profile
  • Ans. 

    I am currently working as a Team Lead in a software development company, overseeing a team of 10 developers.

    • Lead a team of 10 developers in software development projects

    • Responsible for project planning, execution, and delivery

    • Provide technical guidance and support to team members

    • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure project alignment

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Top Citco Supervisor Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. effects which doesn’t changes NAV
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Q1. Self introduction? & what is mean by eCommerce ? How it can do
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Prepaid and accrual journal entries
  • Q2. Derivatives related questions

Top Citco Senior Fund Accountant Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. what is private equity , difference between private equity and hedge funds
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Q1. what is private equity , difference between private equity and hedge funds
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Supervisor Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 9 Oct 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Journak entries
  • Q2. 3 fees & its calculation
  • Ans. 

    Fees can be calculated based on various factors such as services provided, time spent, and materials used.

    • Fees can be calculated based on hourly rates for services provided.

    • Fees can also be calculated based on a flat rate for a specific service.

    • Materials used can be factored into the fee calculation, including any markups for supplies.

    • Additional fees may be added for special circumstances or rush orders.

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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Effects which doesn’t changes NAV
  • Ans. 

    Changes in market value of securities held by the fund do not impact the NAV.

    • Changes in interest rates

    • Changes in foreign exchange rates

    • Changes in market indices

    • Changes in credit ratings of securities held

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Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary duscussion

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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Apr 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General HE questions such as previous work experience and expected salary
Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Some technical questions regarding the role such as journal entries and definition of terms

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Come prepared and take notes from their website

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Q1. What journal is made when purchase requisition is created
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They asked about my previous experience
  • Q2. They asked my salary expectations
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. They wanted to know about previous work experience
  • Q2. They asked related domain specific questions
  • Q3. They asked abt my salary expectation

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Citco Project Associate interview:
  • Finance
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go for it

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Citco Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Citco interview?
Citco interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Citco interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and HR.
How to prepare for Citco 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 Fund Administration, Financial Services, Corporate Governance, Financial Statements and Private Equity.
What are the top questions asked in Citco interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Citco interview -

  1. 1) What is hedge fund? 2) What is IRR and formula? 3) Journal entry for Accrual...read more
  2. 4) What is retained earnings? 5) What is capitalisation of interes...read more
  3. Difference between Mutual fund and hedge f...read more
How long is the Citco interview process?

The duration of Citco interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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