Product Control Associate
Core
Review daily profit and loss results, investigate variances, and support month-end/quarter-end close processes for a front-office-facing finance function.
Role type
Associate Product Controller
Builds
Daily P&L reports, management reporting packs, and substantiated balance sheet data
Domain
Financial Services / Investment Banking
Required skills
P&L analysis, balance sheet substantiation, financial controls, month-end close, stakeholder management, regulatory awareness, financial instrument knowledge, process improvement, data analysis
Preferred skills
Investment banking exposure, valuation control experience, familiarity with fixed income/FX/derivatives, market/regulatory development awareness
Technologies
Financial reporting systems, P&L management tools
Responsibilities
Review daily profit and loss results and investigate key drivers and variances; Partner with trading desks and finance teams to validate P&L movements; Support month-end and quarter-end close processes; Perform balance sheet substantiation and analysis; Contribute to financial controls and attestation processes; Assist in preparation of management reporting and business performance packs; Analyse funding, liquidity, and balance sheet impacts of trading activity; Participate in process improvement initiatives and ad hoc projects.
Seniority
Junior, 0-2 years post-qualified