EMEA CEM Product Controller - Associate

J.P. Morgan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a Trading Desk Support Specialist to provide essential support to the trading desk. The role involves analyzing daily profit and loss, validating P&L explanations, and ensuring robust controls in P&L/risk production. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience in Product Control or related areas. Excellent communication and analytical skills will help foster relationships across teams. This position offers a unique chance to enhance skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Work experience in Product Control, Financial Control, Accounting, or related area.
• Experience with P&L and month-end close processes.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review and report daily P&L and risk.
• Validate and understand daily P&L explains.
• Identify, design, and implement new controls and processes.
• Provide P&L commentaries to senior management.
• Liaise with Financial Control to resolve P&L breaks.
• Partner with the business to implement robust controls.
• Coordinate across functions to resolve reporting issues.

Skills

Product Control experience

P&L knowledge

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related area

Job description

As a Trading Desk Support Specialist in the EMEA Currencies and Emerging Markets team, you will provide essential support to the trading desk. You will engage in independent, accurate, and timely analysis of daily profit and loss and risk. Collaborate with us to drive efficiencies and maintain high standards in P&L and risk production. Your role will involve extensive interaction with various teams, offering you a unique opportunity to develop strong working relationships and enhance your skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Review and report daily P&L and risk.

• Validate and understand daily P&L explains, including Volcker attributions and residual amounts.

• Identify, design, and implement new controls and processes for P&L/risk production.

• Provide daily/weekly/monthly P&L commentaries to senior management.

• Liaise with Financial Control to investigate and resolve MTD P&L breaks.

• Partner with the business to implement robust controls and new initiatives.

• Coordinate across front and back office support functions to resolve control and reporting issues.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Work experience in Product Control, Financial Control, Accounting, or related area.

• Experience with P&L and month-end close processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related area.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships.

• Team player with the ability to work effectively across diverse functions and locations.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Proven experience as a self-starter.