Vice President - Product Control Credit - Debt Capital Markets Business

The role is based in Bangalore. The candidate will be responsible for managing specialized team of product controllers supporting the Debt Capital Markets business. This is a full front to back product control role where the scope of responsibilities range from managing daily front office interactions, control of the P&L reporting, balance sheet/ledger and strategic initiatives.

The candidate will be part of the wider Credit and Capital Markets product control team, hence will have exposure to the wider Credit product as well as be responsible for leading projects and initiatives.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Providing supervisory oversight of the:

a. Daily Profit & Loss reporting and all associated fee reviews, analytical review and commentary analysis

b. Month end reconciliations between the various TP systems and the ledger

2. Drive the identification and implementation of key initiatives, such as - 

a. System/ workflow enhancements

b. The implementation of changes in accounting regulations

c. The centralization of processes within Product Control

3. Develop a strong internal network by:

a. Proactively engaging all key stakeholders

b. Representing the team and department at various working groups / committees

c. Reaching out to other business areas / regions to ensure best practice is implemented

4. Successfully building and leading the PC team which will include

a. Both on the job training and organized classroom sessions

b. Challenging the teams working practices and assumptions

c. Encouragement of the teams to challenge the status quo

5. Provide proactive support to their line manager by

a. Providing a well controlled and transparent governance structure

b. Proactively aligning the teams goals with the demands of the department

c. Challenging requests received from all key stakeholders

Qualifications & Skills - 

Qualifications & Experience - 

1. Educated to degree level - preferably with a Finance / Business background

2. Strong product control experience ( 12 years), preferably fixed income but open to other asset classes e.g. equities as well.

Technical Skills

1. Strong working knowledge of fixed income products, e.g. Loans, Credit Derivatives, Bonds, Repo, ABS etc.

2. Strong understanding of IFRS Accounting Standards

3. Ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of the global regulatory challenges currently facing the financial markets

4. Ability to demonstrate a strong control mindset

5. Proficient in MS Office Tools such as Excel and Access preferably

Personal Skills

1. Excellent interpersonal skills

2. Ability to communicate at all levels both written (report and guideline writing) and verbally

3. Proactive lateral thinker with ability to use own initiative.