Product Controller

Robert Walters UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in financial services is seeking a skilled Product Controller to join their dynamic team in London. This temporary role offers a unique opportunity to manage the critical processes of data reconciliation and validation within a cutting-edge data warehouse. The successful candidate will lead initiatives aimed at enhancing data integrity and operational efficiency while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. If you possess a strong background in hedge fund accounting and a passion for driving process improvements, this role could be your next career milestone.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of product control or fund accounting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of credit instruments and hedge fund accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage data loading and ensure accuracy in the data warehouse.
• Lead tactical projects to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Credit Instruments Knowledge

Hedge Fund Accounting Principles

P&L Calculations

NAV Reconciliations

Risk Metrics

Excel Proficiency

Data Integration Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Related Field

Relevant Professional Certifications (e.g., CFA)

Tools

Data Warehouse Products

PMS Platforms

Job description

Product ControllerSalary: Competitive and based on experienceLocation: LondonKeywords: Product Controller, Fund Accounting, Data Warehouse Management, Reconciliation and Validation, Leadership & Project Management

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Product Controller to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in the Product Control team, which is an integral part of Fund Accounting. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, reconciling, and validating data in the in-house data warehouse, ensuring accuracy and integrity across various data points. This role also involves leadership responsibilities, including working alongside the CTO to deploy tactical software solutions and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Key role within the Product Control team
• Responsibility for maintaining, reconciling, and validating data

What you'll do:

As a Product Controller, you will play a pivotal role in managing the back loading processes of historical data into the in-house data warehouse. You will ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness while maintaining high-quality data through ongoing BAU activities. Your role will involve providing operational support to existing processes and systems while actively managing daily and monthly reconciliations of P&L, NAV positions, instrument definitions, and derived metrics such as IRR, TVPI, and MOIC. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver process improvements, automation, and other strategic initiatives.

• Manage the back loading processes of historical data into the in-house Nexus data warehouse
• Maintain data quality through ongoing BAU activities
• Provide operational support to existing processes and systems
• Actively manage daily and monthly reconciliations of P&L, NAV, positions, instrument definitions, and derived metrics
• Investigate, document, and resolve breaks and exceptions in close coordination with stakeholders
• Validate accuracy and consistency of instrument definitions and pricing data
• Contribute to enhancing internal data governance frameworks and monitoring subsequent compliance
• Lead tactical projects aimed at enhancing efficiency through the deployment of new or upgraded software solutions

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Product Controller position brings extensive knowledge of credit instruments including Loans (RCFs, PIKs), Bonds, Repos, as well as knowledge of equities and derivatives. You have a solid understanding of hedge fund accounting principles, P&L calculations, NAV reconciliations, and risk metrics. Your technical skills include demonstrated proficiency in Excel including complex data manipulation and experience working with sophisticated data warehouse products. You are familiar with PMS platforms or credit portfolio management systems. Your strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities have enabled you to manage integration between multiple data sources and systems successfully.

• Extensive knowledge of credit instruments including Loans (RCFs, PIKs), Bonds, Repos as well as knowledge of equities and derivatives (including Total Return Swaps)
• Solid understanding of hedge fund accounting principles, P&L calculations, NAV reconciliations, and risk metrics
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel including complex data manipulation
• Experience working with sophisticated data warehouse products
• Familiarity with PMS platforms or equivalent credit portfolio management systems
• Good understanding of hedge fund accounting principles, P&L calculations, NAV reconciliations, and risk metrics.
• Experience managing integration between multiple data sources and systems.

Minimum 5-7 years of relevant product control or fund accounting experience within a hedge fund, asset manager, or financial services firm.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: TEMPORARY

Focus: Product Control

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: London

Contract Type: TEMPORARY

Specialism: Banking & Financial Services

Focus: Product Control

Industry: Financial Services

Salary: £80,000 - £110,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: London

TEMPORARY

Job Reference: CTZ7WT-E8815FAF

Date posted: 3 May 2025

Consultant: Jake Coull

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