Product Controller

Marex Spectron; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marex Spectron recherche un Product Controller senior pour rejoindre son équipe de contrôle de produits. Le candidat sera responsable de la production et de la révision des P&L quotidiens, de l'analyse des performances, et de l'amélioration des processus. Le rôle nécessite des compétences analytiques solides, une connaissance approfondie des systèmes de contrôle et une capacité à collaborer efficacement avec divers départements.

Qualifications

• Profond compréhension des processus de contrôle des produits.
• Capacité à interagir avec la direction senior et le personnel de Front Office.
• Expérience dans un environnement réglementé.

Responsibilities

• Préparation ou révision des P&L journaliers et de la documentation associée.
• Amélioration et automatisation des processus de contrôle des produits.
• Relations avec le Front Office et les autres zones de contrôle.

Skills

Analytical and accounting skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team player

Strategic collaborator

Education

ACA Qualified accountant (or equivalent)

Tools

MS Excel

PeopleSoft

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Marex Group plc is a diversified global financial services platform, providing essential liquidity, market access and infrastructure services to clients in the energy, commodities and financial markets. It listed on Nasdaq Global Select Market in April 2024. With more than 35 offices in Europe, US and APAC, it has unique access across markets with significant share globally both on and off exchange. The depth of knowledge amongst its teams and divisions provides its customers with clear advantage, and its technology-led service provides access to all major exchanges, order-flow management via screen, voice and DMA, plus award-winning data, insights and analytics.

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Role Summary

A position for a senior and experienced Product Controller within the Market Making Product Control team.

Will be responsible for production and also for the review of various daily desk P&Ls and commentaries, monthly balance sheet substantiation and review, monthly and quarterly performance reporting and analysis.

Provide effective control of revenues and costs, including trading, commission income, costs of trading (COT) and bonus calculations.

The role encompasses the Market Making desks (primarily Metals, Agricultural and Environmental products) as well as Treasury Product Control (structural rate and FX risk) and the production and review of global consolidated Group results.

Responsibilities

• Preparation or review, analysis and reporting of daily P&L and related commentaries
• Assist in reviewing daily consolidated Group P&L
• Build and maintain relationships with both Front Office and other control areas including Risk, Treasury, FP&A, Tax and Operations and gain commercial understanding of the relevant businesses and their operational processes
• Prepare or review monthly bonus calculations for relevant profit centres, obtain sign off from respective desks and Finance management and submit to HR by payroll cut-off date
• Prepare or review balance sheet substantiation ensuring all allocated accounts are fairly represented considering legal entity, completeness, valuation and balance sheet classification
• Improve/automate Product Control processes by understanding non/semi-automated processes, designing automated processes and deliver improvement working with relevant technology teams
• Assist in internal and external audit activities
• Ensure all Product Control activities are documented in sufficient detail and are kept up to date at all times

Skills and Experience

• ACA Qualified accountant (or equivalent)
• In depth understanding of product control processes, systems and frameworks
• Excellent team player
• Good attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Analytical and accounting skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact with senior management and Front Office staff
• Proficient in MS Excel and use of GL systems (ideally PeopleSoft) and FO/BO systems
• Experience working in a regulated environment and knowledge of the risk and compliance requirements associated with this.
• A collaborative team player, approachable, self-efficient and influences a positive work environment
• Resilient in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• Ability to take a high level of responsibility in a fast pace and high-volume environment
• Excels at building relationships, networking and influencing others
• Strategic collaborator with insight and agility, able to anticipate future challenges, ensuring operational effectiveness

Conduct Rules

You must:

• Act with integrity
• Act with due skill, care and diligence
• Be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators
• Pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
• Observe proper standard of market conduct

Company Values

Acting as a role model for the values of the Company:

Respect - Clients are at the heart of our business, with superior execution and superb client service the foundation of the firm. We respect our clients and always treat them fairly.

Integrity - Doing business the right way is the only way. We hold ourselves to a high ethical standard in everything we do – our clients expect this and we demand it of ourselves.

Collaborative - We work in teams - open and direct communication and the willingness to work hard and collaboratively are the basis for effective teamwork. Working well with others is necessary for us to succeed at what we do.

Developing our People - Our people are the basis of our competitive advantage. We look to “grow our own” and make Marex the place ambitious, hardworking, talented people choose to build their careers.

Adaptable and Nimble - Our size and flexibility is an advantage. We are big enough to support our client’s various needs, and adaptable and nimble enough to respond quickly to changing conditions or requirements. A non-bureaucratic, but well controlled environment fosters initiative as well as employee satisfaction.

Marex is fully committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the company.