Macro Index Product Controller

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team in a fast paced and challenging area? This is a unique opportunity for you to work in the Macro Index group to enhance your skills and make a significant impact in our organization.

As a Macro Index Product Controller in the product control team you will be responsible for independent, accurate and timely analysis of daily profit and loss (P&L) and Risk for the Rates Index Trading Desk. You will have extensive interaction with the Front Office trading desk, Financial Control, Market Risk and wider support functions team and will be required to have strong communication skills, be self-motivated and able to work independently without material supervision. The Rates Index business trades a wide range of Index products dealing with commodities, rates, equities, FX and credit products. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Review and report of P&L and Risk on the daily basis
• Validate and understand daily P&L explains, entailing review of Volcker attributions, first order explains and residual amounts.
• Identify, design and implement new controls and processes around the P&L/Risk production to drive efficiencies and to keep up to date with Global Product Control standards
• Provide daily/weekly/monthly P&L commentaries to senior management, explaining P&L in terms of desk's risk position and economic factors
• Liaise with Financial Control to investigate and remedy MTD P&L breaks against the ledger and review of FX balances
• Partner with the business to drive forth and implement robust controls and new business initiatives
• Drive coordination across various front & back office support functions to ensure resolution of control and reporting issues in an accurate and timely manner

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Work experience within Product Control, Financial Control, Accounting, or related area
• Experience doing P&L and month end close process
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related area
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail including a strong control focus
• Excellent communication skills and ability to develop strong working relationships.
• Team player, with ability to work effectively across diverse functions, locations and businesses

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Solid understanding of financial products would be advantageous