I applied online. I interviewed at Citco (Pune) in Oct 2022
Interview
Applied via company career portal. Shortlisted by HR and asked for a online Test. Test is conducted in a more holistic way covering all the aspects of hiring a right and compatible candidate. After test verification asked for the online technical interview round. All the questions are related to applied role and to know more about candidate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Tell about yourself 2. What is meant by Private Equity & Hedge Fund? Key Differences. 3. What do you know about applied role? 4. Why Citco? What do you know about Citco? 5. What is meant by Equity Swap? 6. What is call option & accounting entries of the same? 7. Accounting entries for Futures contract. 8. Any question that you want to ask?
It was overall a calm interview. Good experience. Interview 1. Is aptitude test and if you are selected in the test 2nd round is a video interview with VPs in which they ask you technical questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. What is private equity? 2. What is management fees? 3. Basic accounting questions and entries. 4. Golden rules of accounting 5. Accrual entry
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Citco (Mumbai) in Apr 2023
Interview
For fresher it was like-
HR call
Online time bound MCQ based test evaluating Reasoning, Finance, Accounting. Use your time wisely.
Personal Interview where they check the technical and soft skills.
There were only one round of personal interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
About Private Equity
Accruals and prepaid accounting entries
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Citco (Pune) in Dec 2022
Interview
20 mins Interview. There were 2 Interviewers. The names of the interviewers are not disclosed in mail. They are VP and AVP of citco. Both were very calm throughout the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions asked were basic level of Journal entry system of Accrual and Prepaid accounting. And basic questions on the post you are applying. What is IRR What is capitalisation of interest. What is retained earnings