Product Control Expert

HSBC Holdings plc; Kraków; On-site; PLN 169,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multisport card

Private medical care

Life insurance

One-time home office setup grant

Cafeteria platform

Employee assistance program

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Kraków is seeking a Product Control professional to support accurate valuation of trading portfolios, ensure accounting policies are applied, and deliver daily and monthly P&L and balance sheet reconciliations.

You will collaborate with Front Office and IT, improve processes through automation, and present analysis to senior stakeholders while ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Qualifications

• University degree in a financial or economic subject or in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or similar.
• Show hands-on experience in P&L analysis, balance sheet reconciliations or financial reporting.
• Apply knowledge of financial regulations and accounting principles in day-to-day control and reporting activity.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production of P&L for Global Markets desks and resolve variances with Front Office.
• Verify P&L attribution accuracy across market effects, new trades, time effects and pricing components.
• Analyse daily trading and sales revenues and produce detailed commentary on P&L drivers and market context.
• Compare monthly P&L to General Ledger balances and explain variations.
• Oversee month-end General Ledger close and balance sheet substantiation for accurate accounting.
• Represent Product Control in meetings and present analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Identify anomalies in business performance and escalate potential risks or fraudulent activity.
• Improve Product Control processes through optimisation and automation to increase efficiency and productivity.

Skills

Product control experience

Financial markets knowledge

P&L analysis

Balance sheet reconciliations

Regulatory knowledge

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Excel automation

Education

University degree in finance/economics or math/physics/engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Some careers shine brighter than others.
If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Your career opportunity

Product Control is a division of Financial Controllership responsible for the production and independent validation of Global Markets profit and loss and balance sheet. In this role you’ll support accurate valuation of trading portfolios, ensure accounting policies are applied consistently and deliver daily and monthly P&L and balance sheet reconciliations, substantiation and reporting. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across Product Control, Front Office, IT, Operations, Change and the wider business to meet requirements as they arise.

What you’ll do

• Manage the daily production of Profit & Loss for specific Global Markets trading desks and resolve variances between estimated and actual results with Front Office
• Verify P&L attribution accuracy across market effects, new trades, time effects and pricing or valuation components
• Analyse daily trading and sales revenues and produce detailed commentary on P&L drivers, activity, exposures and market context
• Compare monthly P&L to General Ledger balances and explain variations
• Oversee month-end General Ledger close and balance sheet substantiation to ensure accurate accounting of trading and non-trading activity
• Represent Product Control in meetings and present analysis and commentary on P&L and balance sheet movements to senior stakeholders
• Identify anomalies in business performance and trading activity and escalat potential risks or fraudulent activity
• Improve Product Control processes through optimisation and automation to increase efficiency and productivity

What you need to have to succeed in this role

• Hold university graduation in a financial or economic subject or in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or similar
• Bring proven experience in product control or a similar role within the financial markets industry
• Demonstrate good knowledge of financial markets and products including lifecycle, pricing and valuation, trading operations, risk management and accounting principles
• Show hands‑on experience in P&L analysis, balance sheet reconciliations or financial reporting
• Apply knowledge of financial regulations and accounting principles in day‑to‑day control and reporting activity
• Use strong problem‑solving skills to investigate and resolve discrepancies with minimal supervision
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Use advanced MS Excel skills and apply experience in process optimisation, automation and best practice implementation

What we offer

The pay range for this role is 15,108 PLN – 20,000 PLN (monthly, gross).

Variable pay is discretionary, but influenced by Group performance, business/function performance and individual performance.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits covering healthcare, family friendly leaves, pension and life assurance, as well as many other benefits to support your wellbeing.

• Additional bonuses for recognition awards
• Multisport card
• Private medical care
• Life insurance
• One‑time reimbursement of home office set‑up (up to 800 PLN).
• Cafeteria platform
• Employee assistance program
• Additional contributions to PPK scheme
• Corporate parties & events
• CSR initiatives
• Nursery discounts
• Financial support with trainings and education
• Social fund
• Flexible working hours
• Free parking
  

If your CV meets our criteria, you should expect the following steps in the recruitment process:

• Online behavioural test (for external candidates only)
• Telephone screen (for external candidates only)
• Interview with the hiring manager

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best.
If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We are looking to hire as soon as possible so You'll achieve more when you join HSBC.