EMEA Debt Capital Markets Product Controller – Associate

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated EMEA Debt Capital Markets Product Controller – Associate in London. This role is pivotal in ensuring the accuracy of financial statements while navigating a demanding regulatory environment. You'll engage with various teams, enhancing control oversight and supporting business growth. Your analytical skills will shine as you report on P&L and risk, while your communication abilities will foster collaboration across departments. If you're motivated and ready to tackle challenges in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting and double-entry skills.
• Proven skills in identifying and resolving control issues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze trader activities and market events.
• Ensure timely P&L and risk sign-off for financial statements.
• Collaborate with various teams to maintain control oversight.

Skills

Accounting Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Part/Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)

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EMEA Debt Capital Markets Product Controller – Associate, London

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Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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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 excellent 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 strong control environment and facilitating business growth.
• Report P&L and risk, month-end close, analysis of revenue drivers, balance sheet movements, and 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 month-end issues.
• Play a key role in new and ongoing EMEA GIB and finance-related projects, participating in technology agenda book of work and increasing regional involvement in global initiatives. This includes enhancements to the General Ledger, Client Billing, and P&L Aggregator systems.
• Challenge existing control operating models and identify control issues/risks, resulting in increased efficiency and implementation of effective control processes.
• Participate in Internal Audit and/or Risk-driven product reviews and deep dives. Be a key participant in new product approvals from a Finance perspective.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with control policies, standards, and procedures, including Corporate Accounting Policies, P&L and Risk minimum standards, Product Control accountability standards, Income attribution agreements, and Volcker compliance.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

• Part/Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) or equivalent with strong accounting and double-entry skills, able to navigate product P&L and balance sheets with ease.
• Proven skills in identifying and resolving control and risk management issues impacting financial results.
• Sound commercial acumen and financial services industry awareness.
• Confident communicator (verbal, written, and listening) accustomed to dealing with numerous partners/stakeholders, works well under pressure, prioritizes and manages time effectively, and anticipates needs in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a strong control focus.
• Ability to challenge the status quo, generate ideas, and solve problems.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and team-building skills. Ability to manage several projects and tasks concurrently.
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and committed individual.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities: