Director - Product Control - Financial Services Firm

Director - Product Control

Our client is an international financial services provider engaged in personal banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, and wealth management with an extensive presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Actively seeking an experienced individual to be part of their Product Control team primarily responsible for understanding, substantiating, and controlling the daily trading balance sheet and income statement.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

- Managing Emerging Market Asset classes (Stocks, Bonds, and other securities).

- P&L explanation - including review of new activity and validation of risk based explain (the role provides exposure to product knowledge, cross asset class and will include exposure to portfolio risk-based modelling).

- Performing month-end controls such as balance sheet substantiation, adjustments review, and substantiation and reconciliation of the P&L reported through books and records.

To be eligible for this role you will require:

- At least 15+ years of Team Management experience in a Product Control or similar environment.

- Strong understanding of Business Finance.

- Good understanding of products and associated risks.

- International experience an essential for this opportunity.

- Demonstrate leadership ability in setting direction and prioritization.

- Strong communication and influencing skills required to be successful in this role.

- Strong inter-personal skills and evidence of working across teams and geographies to produce timely and accurate output.

- Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent relevant experience.