AVP/Vice President - Product Control - Investment Bank

We are looking for AVP - Product control

- Detailed review of P&L production processes including FOBO Review, P&L Analysis, P&L Reporting, P&L Commentary & Month End Cut Off Controls.

- Seek to take ownership of issues that arise from the day-to-day and monthly processes with a view to resolving these in an efficient and timely manner.

- Validation and control around the PnL & Balance Sheet with a license to challenge valuation and accounting methodologies, residual trading and operational risks and the overall impact on the bank.

- Analytically evaluate the performance of trading desks to help prepare commercial and business-focused commentary for the use of senior management and regulators.

- Obtaining an understanding of the underlying businesses and develop, maintain and govern an effective control framework.

- Prepare and review key disclosures from accounting disclosure such as Fair Value levelling (FAS 157) to regulatory disclosures.

- Validate and substantiate that new trades are accurate through Structured Trade Reviews, New Deal Reviews, New Business Initiatives and the Pre Trade Approval process.

- Develop and drive a change agenda with a focus on not only delivering efficiencies but also to meet an ever challenging regulatory environment.

- Build and manage positive relationships and represent the PC agenda in meeting with functions such as Front Office, COO, CFO Change, Financial Reporting, Central Reporting etc.

Qualifications :

- Understand the value of diversity in the workplace and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture in all aspects of working life so that people from all backgrounds receive equal treatment, realize their full potential and can bring their full, authentic selves to work.

- Equivalent work experience of 5+ years in the Financial Services industry.

- Proficient in people management (team size of 4-7) along with product Control experience.

- Undergraduate degree in Accountancy, Business or Commerce.

- Proficient in accounting and valuation of the aforementioned products.

- Highly numerate with outstanding problem-solving skills and ability to define and apply a logical approach to issue resolution.

- Proficiency in written and verbal communication skills.

- A collaborator with the ability to work closely across locations

- A proven control-focused attitude and hands-on approach to investigating issues.

- Accounting qualification desirable