Product Control Role - Investment Bank

An exciting opportunity to join the Product Control team, which does the review of P&L production processes.

Responsibilities :

- Production of daily P&L for a number of trading books.

- Reconciliation between front office spreadsheets and the back office P&L systems this reconciliation pertains to all P&L activity including valuation of positions, cash balances, funding and provisions. These responsibilities require a good understanding of trade information process flows between different departments within the bank (Front Office, Operations and Financial Accounting departments).

- Analyse, explain and validate P&L according to market moves, new trades and other influences.

- Manage all marketing and risk provisions on the books to ensure accurate P&L reporting. This involves understanding how these provision values are derived and how they impact overall P&L.

- Where appropriate, act as Line representative on major change projects.

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

- Liaise with Front office and other end users as to process development and other ad hoc queries.

- Reconciliation of general ledger.

Qualifications :

Interested candidates must be able to demonstrate the following qualifications and competencies:

- Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.

- Possess a CFA or CPA qualification an advantage.

- Product control experience.

- Auditing experience is an advantage.

- Analytical ability.

- Communication, leadership and Organisational skills.

- Accuracy and attention to detail.

- Good expertise with Excel.