Cash / Prop Equities Product Controller at UBS recruitment
The Finance Department at UBS Investment Bank is organised via a matrix of regional and global functions. Regional
Controllers ensure the accuracy and integrity of our legal entity accounts and that all accounting, legal , tax and
Regulatory requirements are met. Global Product Controllers are business aligned to provide product, valuation
and accounting control as well as value added management information and decision support. Taken together, they
ensure that standards, policies and procedures are applied efficiently and effectively across the Investment Bank.
The Equities Product Control team are primarily responsible for the controlling and reporting of the global equities
Business, a substantial business unit of the Investment Bank, and to provide management information support to senior
heads of the equities business. This global team has over 140 staff based in London, Stamford, Sydney, Hong Kong,
Tokyo and Zurich.
The role will be in the European Cash Proprietary Equity Product Control Group in London. The team’s main responsibilities are the production and control of the daily PL for equity trading books in the UK, Europe Australia and Asia. The main elements of the role are: -
• Control and review of trading data in-flow to the PL production tool
• Daily PL reporting to traders
• Commentary on daily and monthly PL
• Review reconciliations of PL to underlying ledgers including Front to Back reconciliations
• Substantiation and full Balance sheet review control
• Month end reporting
• Participation in team projects
The group has a key role in ensuring the integrity of, and providing an explanation for, the Equity Revenue figures and balance sheet.
The ideal candidate:
• You are a qualified accountant or are qualified by experience
• You have experience in Product Control in Investment Banking
• You have preferably had exposure to equity products and have demonstrated the ability to rapidly assimilate information and to make informed decisions.
• You have experience in Product Control and are able to rapidly understand new systems and processes to begin adding value to the team within a short period of time.
UBS can offer you an environment geared towards performance, attractive career opportunities, and an open corporate culture that values and rewards the contribution of every individual.
We can offer you an exciting, fast-paced working environment, a culture of mutual respect and teamwork and the opportunity to play a vital role in our growth. If you are attracted to joining an organization where every individual's contribution counts and where your talent will impact on our future, please apply for this position.
UBS is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.