EMEA Energy Product Control Lead

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in London seeks a Product Control Associate within the Global Commodities Group to lead the EMEA Energy Product Control team supporting UK and European Gas, EUAs, Coal, Brent, and WTI. You will oversee financial controls and collaborate across regions to drive growth.

You will work with Finance, Market Risk, Technology and Operations to ensure robust processes, while developing your own skills in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Product Control within a trading business, including commodities or FX/rates exposure.
• Proficiency with daily P&L production, risk-based explains, and month-end close processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong Finance and Accounting knowledge including Fair Value reporting, inventory valuation, and accrual accounting.
• Ability to communicate effectively across the organization, both orally and in writing, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of derivative products and inventory valuation.
• Ability to manipulate large volumes of data efficiently.
• Flexible, proactive approach and ability to adapt to business change.
• Proactive in identifying control gaps, defining resolutions, and driving closure.
• Team-oriented and motivated self-starter with a positive “can do” attitude.
• Influencing skills to manage relationships with diverse groups internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily P&L and review breaks between risk management system and P&L aggregator; explain differences to trader estimates, provide Greek-based market commentary, and obtain trader sign-off.
• Review month-end controls such as balance sheet substantiation, adjustment review and substantiation, and reconciliation of P&L reported through books and records.
• Manage external reporting including Fair Value Measurement (FVM) and Hedge Accounting.
• Supervise Market Risk Reporting process for EMEA Energy.
• Work closely with the external reporting team for regulatory reporting requirements.
• Act as point person for the team and resolve any escalated issues.
• Review P&L explains, Clean and Dirty buckets, and understand and explain P&L residuals.
• Drive continuous improvement to the system infrastructure and control environment.
• Ensure the team has adequate training and product knowledge.
• Coordinate with key business partners across Finance and other areas on projects and issue resolution.
• Support expansion into physical EMEA Power & Gas.

Skills

Product Control

Financial Control

Accounting

P&L production

Risk management

Communication

Data analysis

Derivatives knowledge

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Job description

JPMorgan Chase in London seeks a Product Control Associate within the Global Commodities Group to lead the EMEA Energy Product Control team supporting UK and European Gas, EUAs, Coal, Brent, and WTI. You will oversee financial controls and collaborate across regions to drive growth.

You will work with Finance, Market Risk, Technology and Operations to ensure robust processes, while developing your own skills in a collaborative and inclusive environment.