Product Controller

Ref: 34792
A top tier International Investment Bank is looking for a bright, energetic professional to join their Product Control team in London for a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract. This person will be responsible for producing and analysing the trading division’s profits and losses. The role requires liaison with the trading desks, the Risk Management Group and the Operation teams.
 

• Preparing daily, monthly and quarterly P&L’s and Balance Sheets for Treasury, Loan and Deposit products.
• Daily and month-end analysis of FX trading P&L, hedge accounting analysis and hedge effectiveness testing.
• Interaction with traders and trading management as well as review and escalation of unusual activity to management.
• Maintain an understanding of all the developments and issues of the trading areas, assessing market, compliance and reputational risks.
• Participate in month end procedures, including preparing accounts for the firms general ledger.
• Project Work to strengthen and improve controls in systems and workflows.

Requirements
 

• Qualified Accountant for at least 3 years or Qualified by experience with at least 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Financial Product knowledge including: FX Derivatives, Bonds, MM Deposits, Loan Products and Interest Rate Swaps
• Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively under pressure and with demanding clients
• Highly computer literate

This is a great opportunity to join an industry leading Investment Bank. If you are keen to learn more about this opportunity or are interested in hearing about other contract opportunities within Finance and Risk in the Financial Services Industry, please reach out to Ben Lines – ben.lines@bruinfinancial.com

Bruin recognises the positive value of diversity, and aims to promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. As a champion of equal opportunity employment we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services industry. Our clients work with us because they value a diverse workforce, and subscribe to our shared principle that all appointments are made on merit and that ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.