Senior Manager - Product Control

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Daily & Monthly Controls:

- Monitor and validate key controls around Daily P&L and Balance Sheet reporting.

- Ensure all controls are completed, reviewed, and documented in a timely manner.

- Review daily and month-end reconciliations between trade processing (TP) systems and the General Ledger.

- Lead end-to-end delivery of Monthly AvF (Average Balance File) Reconciliation.

- Review month-end balance sheet substantiation for Product Controlowned balances.

- Prepare regular and ad-hoc month-end journals as part of the closing process.

Data Integrity & Reporting:

- Assist in designing, testing, and implementing TP data integrity and exception reports.

- Maintain and update DOIs (Documentation of Internal Processes) for Daily P&L and AvF processes.

- Ensure accurate classification and measurement of financial instruments under IFRS 9.

Process & Change Management:

- Initiate and implement process simplification and automation opportunities.

- Ensure adherence to established processes and implement enhancements where required.

Stakeholder Management:

- Liaise effectively with stakeholders including Technology, Product Control teams, In-Country Finance, COO office, Risk, and Operations.

- Act as a point of reference for internal teams, providing guidance and resolving issues promptly.

- Maintain strong working relationships with support teams (IT, Operations, Risk) to drive cross-functional collaboration.

People & Talent:

- Lead by example and promote a culture aligned with the Groups values and conduct principles.

- Provide ongoing training, development, and supervision to ensure team members are well-equipped for their roles.

- Review team structure and capacity plans; support succession planning for critical roles.

- Set clear objectives for direct reports and provide regular feedback, coaching, and performance evaluations.

Regulatory & Business Conduct:

- Demonstrate exemplary conduct and uphold the Groups Code of Conduct.

- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

- Proactively identify, escalate, and mitigate risks related to conduct, compliance, and operational processes.

Key Stakeholders:

- Traders and Front-Office teams

- Product Control Management

- Regional Finance teams

- Internal stakeholders within GFS

- IT, Operations, and Risk teams

Required Skills & Experience:

- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to build effective internal networks.

- Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial markets/products.

- Reasoning and analytical skills with a strong control mindset.

- Hands-on experience with PeopleSoft Financials, SAP, MS Office; working knowledge of MS SQL is an advantage.

Qualifications:

- CA or MBA (Finance) from a reputed institution.

- Minimum 6+ years of experience in Product Control, Financial Control, or a similar domain.