Product Controller - VP/Dir (Prime Brokerage & Equities)

Inventum Group (Formally Wells Tobias); London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a senior-level Product Control VP or Director in London. This high-impact role focuses on ownership of the product control function in Prime Brokerage and Equities while offering visibility to senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with deep product control experience, strong leadership skills, and excellent communication abilities to effectively partner across business functions.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in product control within a Prime Brokerage and/or Equities environment.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to build and lead high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily P&L production and balance sheet substantiation.
• Ensure timely, accurate P&L attribution, valuation adjustments, and balance sheet integrity.
• Deliver strategic insights and compliance with regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Job Title: Product Control VP or Director
Location: London
Working Style: Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 from home)
Sector: Financial Services / Prime Brokerage & Equities

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a senior-level Product Control VP or Director to take ownership of the product control function supporting its Prime Brokerage and Equities business lines.

This is a high-impact leadership role, offering visibility to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to shape and enhance financial controls across a growing trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily P&L production and balance sheet substantiation for Prime Brokerage and Equities desks
  
• Manage and mentor a team of product controllers working across equity and structured product trading
  
• Ensure timely, accurate P&L attribution, valuation adjustments, and balance sheet integrity
  
• Act as a key liaison between Product Control, Front Office, Risk, Finance, and Operations teams
  
• Deliver strategic insights and commercial analysis on trading and risk performance to senior management
  
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and regulatory frameworks including PRA and Fed reporting requirements
  
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements
  
• Represent Product Control in internal audits, governance forums, and regulatory reviews
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  
• Deep experience in product control within a Prime Brokerage and/or Equities environment
  
• Strong understanding of equity derivatives and structured products
  
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to build and lead high-performing teams
  
• Excellent communication skills and ability to partner effectively with stakeholders across the business
  
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with P&L and front-office systems
  

Inventum Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.