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UBS Associate Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 23 Feb 2022

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Feb 2022

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are bonds? And types of bonds?
  • Ans. 

    Bonds are debt securities issued by companies or governments to raise capital. Types include corporate, municipal, and treasury bonds.

    • Bonds are essentially loans that investors make to the issuer.

    • The issuer promises to pay back the principal amount plus interest over a set period of time.

    • Corporate bonds are issued by companies, municipal bonds by local governments, and treasury bonds by the federal government.

    • Bonds are...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Difficult level Interview. There were 3 rounds.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Walk me thru your CV
  • Q2. Technical questions from Job description
  • Q3. Why switching your job?
  • Q4. Behavioral Questions
  • Q5. Projects and accomplishments
  • Q6. How do you align with the role?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design patterns and syntaxes
  • Q2. Observer factory decorator pattern
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked many questions regarding banking trade, fees management, transaction monitoring, Derivatives
  • Q2. What do you know about derivatives?
  • Q3. Type of risk you handled in your current process
  • Q4. Scenario based question

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

BNY user image Kedar Dhotre

posted on 9 Jan 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hacker rank test for Java programming codes

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java Spring boot annotations
  • Q2. Java basics question
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic Quants questions were asked .

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions were asked on debt instruments.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Screen Rounding 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction
  • Q2. Select Any topic and tell about that topic with confidence and fluent
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About which job ur applying for ,u should know about that
  • Q2. Finance related questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Finance and accounts About job role that I have applied for .

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Self confidence is most important and good communication skills 💯 must and should.if you not at good at communication then start .
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I was interviewed in Sep 2023.

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 - One-on-one 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Adjustment Journal entries, Subscription and Redemption Journal Entries and do they affect the NAV,
  • Q2. Management fees, Performance Fees, Hurdle Rate
  • Q3. About your process
  • Q4. Corporate action like split and reverse split and how they affect the NAV
  • Q5. Corporate action you know and their impact on Nav.
  • Ans. 

    Corporate actions like dividends and stock splits can impact Net Asset Value (NAV) of a mutual fund.

    • Dividends: When a company pays out dividends, the NAV of the mutual fund decreases by the amount of the dividend.

    • Stock Splits: If a company undergoes a stock split, the NAV of the mutual fund will adjust accordingly to reflect the new number of shares.

    • Rights Issue: If a company issues new shares through a rights offering...

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  • Q6. Financial statements

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on Journal Entries
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

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 - Case Study 

Credit Reserach on any listed company

Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Enumerate the difference between NOPAT and FCF
  • Ans. 

    NOPAT is the net operating profit after tax, while FCF is the free cash flow.

    • NOPAT is a measure of a company's profitability that excludes taxes and interest expenses.

    • FCF is a measure of a company's financial performance that represents the cash generated by the business after accounting for capital expenditures.

    • NOPAT = Operating Income * (1 - Tax Rate)

    • FCF = NOPAT + Depreciation & Amortization - Change in Working Capit

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  • Q2. Is negative working capital good for a comapny?
  • Ans. 

    Negative working capital can be good for a company as it indicates efficient management of assets and liabilities.

    • Negative working capital can indicate that a company is effectively using its short-term assets to fund its short-term liabilities.

    • It can show that a company is able to quickly convert inventory or accounts receivable into cash to meet its short-term obligations.

    • However, sustained negative working capital m...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Is one time item in CFO an alarming item for a comany seeking debt?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, one-time items in CFO can be alarming for a company seeking debt.

    • One-time items can distort the true financial health of a company

    • Lenders may view one-time items as unsustainable sources of income

    • It may raise concerns about the company's ability to generate consistent cash flow

    • Companies should provide explanations for one-time items to lenders

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  • Q4. How can a company remove its debt but not affect the cash flow?
  • Ans. 

    A company can remove its debt without affecting cash flow by refinancing debt at lower interest rates, increasing revenue, or selling assets.

    • Refinance debt at lower interest rates to reduce debt burden

    • Increase revenue through sales growth or cost-cutting measures

    • Sell assets to generate cash and pay off debt

    • Negotiate with creditors for better repayment terms

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 2 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 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Golden rules of Accounting
  • Ans. 

    Golden rules of Accounting are basic principles that guide the process of recording financial transactions.

    • The three golden rules of accounting are: Debit what comes in, Credit what goes out; Debit the receiver, Credit the giver; Debit expenses and losses, Credit income and gains.

    • These rules help ensure that financial transactions are accurately recorded and classified.

    • For example, when a company receives cash from a c...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What's fund accounting
  • Ans. 

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

    • Fund accounting involves tracking and reporting on funds designated for specific purposes.

    • It is commonly used by non-profit organizations, government agencies, and investment companies.

    • Each fund has its own set of accounts to track revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities.

    • Fund accoun...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is a structure of 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 can buy shares of mutual funds, which represent their ownership in the fund's portfolio.

    • Mutual funds can invest in stocks, bonds, money market instruments, or a combination...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How mutual funds AMC works
  • Ans. 

    Mutual funds AMC works by managing pooled funds from investors to invest in various securities and assets.

    • AMC stands for Asset Management Company, which manages mutual funds on behalf of investors

    • AMC collects money from investors and invests it in a diversified portfolio of securities

    • AMC charges a fee for managing the funds, known as the expense ratio

    • AMC's performance is measured by the fund's returns and how well it m

  • Answered by AI

UBS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in UBS Associate interview?
UBS interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the UBS interview process are One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for UBS Associate 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 UBS. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at UBS expect are Accounting, Capital Goods, Database, Equity and Financial Markets.

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