Product Control – Fixed Income (Associate) recruitment
Our client is looking for a highly numerate, focussed product controller with both independent and team working ability, as well as easily demonstrable communication/interpersonal skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop exisiting product controls skills in a fast paced and highly desirable environment. Due to the nature of this role and the high number of applications they always receive, it is imperative that candidates have existing product control knowledge (2-3 years) and a huge desire to work in the area.
Day-to-day duties will include, but not limited to: production and analysis of daily PnL, reconciliations, BS substantiation, off-market checks, valuations computations, IPV, MTM, hedge accounting, rates updates, enhancement of controls/processes and project work. Quite excitingly this role is also conributing to the development of a new interest rates derivatives valaution model.
It is a newly created role so you'd be required to hit the ground running and have important responsibilities from the outset. It also means there is a strong learning curve and challenge available.
MUST Haves:
- Strong banking experience in a product control function (min 3 yrs, pref 4)
- Accounting qualification - CFA, ACA/CA preferred. Ideally audit trained.
- Good understanding of treasury, fixed income or commodities products
Highly Beneficial:
- Strong VBA and Excel skills
- Strong accounting/numerical degree - Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Engineering