The selection process was long and detailed. There were several rounds, with elimination in every round.
The first round was an objective type examination on accounts and finance (basic, but one needs to have knowledge).
The second was an English aptitude test.
The third was a telephonic interview, again testing English speaking skills and a topic given, where candidates were asked to speak for two minutes over the phone. The person on the other end asked questions regarding the topic.
The final round was a face-to-face interview.
There wasn't any surprising, unexpected questions.
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the HSBC Fund Administrator role in India.
HSBC's interview process for their Fund Administrator roles in India is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for HSBC's Fund Administrator interview process in India.