Product Control Specialist

Charterhouse Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Charterhouse Hong Kong is seeking an experienced Product Control professional to join their Finance team in Hong Kong. The role offers broad exposure to derivatives valuation, product control governance, and front-to-back stakeholder management in a fast-paced financial environment.

Responsibilities include daily P&L analysis, market data validation, valuation governance, model changes, and developing data-driven controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in a quantitative field.
• 3–10 years in Product Control/Valuation/Treasury Finance.
• Strong derivatives valuation and modelling knowledge.
• Hands-on Python required; Java is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Daily P&L analysis and reporting.
• Oversee valuation governance and controls.
• Monitor portfolio performance and risk-return.
• Conduct P&L attribution and identify drivers.
• Develop data-driven monitoring tools and controls.
• Partner with Front Office, Market Risk, Finance, Ops and Tech.
• Contribute to system enhancements and governance.

Skills

Python programming

Derivatives valuation

P&L analysis

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Model governance

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Financial Engineering

Job description

Our client is a well-established international financial institution with a growing global markets and treasury platform. As part of its continued business expansion, they are seeking an experienced Product Control professional to join their Finance team in Hong Kong. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to gain broad exposure to derivatives valuation, product control governance, and front-to-back stakeholder management within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Perform daily product control activities covering a wide range of offshore financial assets and OTC derivatives, including:

• Daily P&L analysis and reporting
• Market data validation and consistency checks

Oversee valuation governance processes across financial products, ensuring appropriate controls are maintained over:

• Valuation adjustments
• New model implementation and model change assessments

Monitor portfolio performance and analyse risk-return characteristics throughout the asset lifecycle.

Conduct transaction and P&L attribution analysis to identify key performance drivers and provide actionable business insights.

Develop and enhance data-driven monitoring tools and intelligent control solutions to improve risk identification, operational efficiency, and reporting capabilities.

Partner closely with Front Office, Market Risk, Finance, Operations, and Technology teams to strengthen the control framework and drive process improvements.

Participate in strategic system enhancement initiatives and contribute to the ongoing development of product control infrastructure, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or above in Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

3-10 years of relevant experience in:

• Product Control
• Valuation Control
• Treasury Finance

Strong understanding of derivatives valuation, structured products, and financial modelling concepts.

Hands-on programming skills in Python are essential; experience with Java or other programming languages is highly advantageous.

Good knowledge of P&L explain, IPV processes, valuation controls, and model governance frameworks.

Professional qualifications such as CFA or FRM will be viewed favourably.

Strong analytical mindset with the ability to challenge, investigate, and resolve complex valuation and control issues.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Fluent in English and Chinese is a MUST, Mandarin preferrable