Product Controller – Options recruitment
The primary responsibilities of this role are:
• Performing day to day control of trading books (P/L reporting, review of trading activity and analysis of trading revenues)
• New Business Analysis, business reengineering processes and ad hoc projects
• Actual to Estimate comparisons and analysis of any material variance
• Analysis of actual p/l with the use of Greeks and market data. Analysis can compromise: Delta, Vega, Decay/Carry and basis.
• Writing daily commentaries explaining how revenues or losses were generated. Commentaries include: strategy, risk, results and market movement.
• Balance Sheet Analysis, movements of net and gross balance sheet as well as comparisons to limits, particularly at quarter ends
• Cash Capital and Risk Weighted Analysis
• Month end close and sign off on own Cost centers to the General Ledger
• Help in resolving various breaks as necessary: Balance Sheet, Cash, and Futures
• Support ad hoc requests from local traders, business manager or Global business unit controller
Basic Qualifications
- Four year bachelors degree or international equivalent preferably in Finance, Accounting or Economics
- Minimum 4 to 7 years of general work experience, preferably in a similar Financial Service industry role
- Knowledge of VBA would be an advantage
- Strong detailed analysis skills with the ability to rise above this detail to review a process in light of the overall control environment and apply this to the process model.
- Good interpersonal skills and a strong and determined approach to providing client value
- Quick learner with high energy, Self-Starter, team player with communication skills
- Ability to work with clients (traders) and Senior Management
- Multi-tasking and ability to meet various time deadlines within the day are a must