Finance Manager for North America Commodities/AVP or VP – Houston recruitment

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Role Description

Position:        Finance Manager for North America Commodities (AVP/VP)

This is a highly challenging role and should be of particular interest to those looking to provide first rate support to a large established business.

Core Competencies:

Business Advisory Partnership

–        Contributing to business strategy and delivery

–        Establishing the credibility to deliver informed and influential input through to the most senior levels of the internal stakeholder group

–        Delivering challenge and provoking alternative thinking on strategy and deal-making as expected by the stakeholders

Financial and Control Leadership

–        Contributing to the effective development of key business processes and systems supporting financial management, cost and risk control

–        Accessing technological solutions to data management, analysis and reporting issues at every opportunity

–        Contributing to comprehensive, business-focused information processes

Business Judgment and Acumen

–        Utilizing lead indicators and market dynamics to create an accurate context for DB and internal stakeholders

–        Actively supporting strategically-focused business development with the stakeholders

–        Developing propositions and tactics to exploit opportunities and alternative strategies based on sound analysis and commercial judgement

Core Responsibilities:

–        Review potential structured deals and new products including accounting policy, impact on Balance Sheet, Balance sheet charges, RWA, performance ratios and disclosures.

–        Validation of daily PL for NA Commodities, including PL attribution.

–        Review reserve methodology and calculation for all regulatory reserves including liquidity reserves, credit reserves, day 1 PL etc.

–        Coordinate discussions between front office, middle office and general ledger accounts to ensure proper front/back capture and PL reporting

–        Validation and review of Financial Statements

–        Assist in audits

–        Review Sox controls

–        Preparation of regulatory reports FERC, PUCT, DOE and NEB.

Required skills/experience:

–        Finance/accounting degree and 3-5 (for AVP) and 5+ (for VP) years of industry experience.

–        Strong understanding of US Natural Gas, Power and Oil markets.

–        Strong communication and analytical skills a must.

Skills/Requirements:

–        Assistant Vice President (3-5 years) of industry experience

–        Vice President level (5+ years) of industry experience

–        Strong understanding of US Natural Gas, Power and Oil markets

–        B.S. degree required

–        CPA or MBA preferred but not required

–        Public Accounting firm experience with Financial Institution clients a plus        

At Deutsche Bank, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action (M/F/D/V) employer.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website at db.com/careers