EMEA Debt Capital Markets Product Controller – Associate

J.P. MORGAN; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an EMEA Debt Capital Markets Product Controller to play a vital role in monitoring trader activities and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This position involves collaborating with various teams to maintain a strong control environment and support business growth. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting skills, risk management experience, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. Join a global leader in investment banking and contribute to the accuracy of financial statements while navigating a dynamic regulatory landscape.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting skills with the ability to navigate P&L and balance sheets.
• Proven ability in identifying and resolving control and risk management issues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze trader activities and market events for compliance.
• Collaborate with various teams to provide effective support and control oversight.

Skills

Accounting (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)

Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Commercial Acumen

Education

Part/Qualified Accountant

Job description

You will play a vital role in monitoring and analyzing trader activities and market events. You will ensure timely P&L and risk sign-off, contributing to the accuracy and integrity of financial statements in compliance with regulatory standards.

As an EMEA Debt Capital Markets Product Controller – Associate in the Product Control department, you will be involved in monitoring and analyzing traders' activities, risk positioning, and related market events. You will ensure P&L and risk are signed off on time, in compliance with appropriate standards. Additionally, you will handle daily P&L reporting during the month-end cycle and perform income attributions as per transfer-pricing agreements. In a demanding regulatory environment, you will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements on financial statement accuracy and completeness.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop strong partnership skills with other functions (Deal teams, Business Management, Middle Office, Technology, Front Office, and Financial Control) and Product Control peers in other regions.
• Collaborate with the EMEA GIB business and the wider F&BM team to provide effective support and control oversight, maintaining a robust control environment and facilitating business growth.
• Report P&L and risk, support month-end close activities, analyze revenue drivers, and monitor balance sheet movements, linking business activity to full financial results.
• Manage the impact of legal entity and regulatory changes on product control for the Capital Markets business, including Volcker Reporting requirements.
• Support the month-end close process in partnership with the Financial Control team (based in Delaware and Mumbai) through review of the EMEA GIB balance sheet and P&L, including investigation and resolution of variances and issues.
• Participate in new and ongoing EMEA GIB and finance-related projects, contributing to technology initiatives and regional involvement in global projects, including enhancements to the General Ledger, Client Billing, and P&L systems.
• Identify and challenge existing control operating models, address control issues and risks, and implement improvements for increased efficiency.
• Participate in Internal Audit and risk reviews, and be involved in new product approvals from a Finance perspective.
• Ensure compliance with control policies, standards, and procedures, including Corporate Accounting Policies, P&L and Risk standards, Income attribution agreements, and Volcker regulations.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) or equivalent, with strong accounting skills and proficiency in navigating product P&L and balance sheets.
• Experience in identifying and resolving control and risk management issues impacting financial results.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of the financial services industry.
• Effective communicator (verbal and written), comfortable working with multiple stakeholders, able to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changing environments.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a focus on controls.
• Ability to challenge existing processes, generate ideas, and solve problems.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and team-building skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Motivated, enthusiastic, and committed individual.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

• Knowledge of Banking products

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services, and payments. We serve clients in more than 100 countries, providing strategic advice, capital raising, risk management, and liquidity solutions worldwide.