Business Analyst - Accounting
Core
Ensure accuracy and integrity of accounting, valuation, P&L, and Balance Sheet reporting for Global Markets trading activities in accordance with IFRS.
Role type
Senior IC accounting analyst (financial reporting & valuation)
Builds
Financial statements, P&L, and Balance Sheet reconciliations for trading businesses
Domain
Financial services / Investment banking / Accounting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
IFRS accounting principles, financial reporting, accounting for financial instruments, P&L production, Balance Sheet substantiation, reconciliations, derivatives knowledge, securities knowledge, fair value accounting, valuation methodologies, advanced Excel
Preferred skills
VBA, SQL, Python, Product Control methodologies, financial control processes, knowledge of fair value levelling (FVL), independent price verification (IPV), prudent valuation (PVA), management information preparation
Technologies
Excel, VBA, SQL, Python
Responsibilities
Prepare and review daily and monthly Product Control accounting and reporting activities; Ensure accurate accounting treatment of trading products and valuation-related entries; Perform detailed analysis of P&L movements and Balance Sheet variances; Oversee preparation and review of IPV, FVA, PVA, and FVL; Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes; Partner with Front Office, Market Risk, Quantitative Analytics, and IT to ensure completeness of financial reporting; Identify opportunities to automate accounting and Product Control processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC