Product Controller

HSBC Holdings plc; Kraków; On-site; PLN 89,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Life assurance

Multisport card

Private medical care

Home office setup reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Kraków invites you to join the Core Product Control team. You will produce and validate Global Markets P&L and Balance Sheet, ensuring accurate valuations and consistent application of accounting policies across desks.

The role emphasizes delivering clear commentary and a single view of financials for leadership review. The position requires advanced Excel, VBA and SQL skills, strong analytical ability, and clear written English communication.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong understanding of financial markets and accounting principles.
• Shows ability to review P&L and valuations with a market-risk perspective.
• Proficient in Excel analytics and data presentation.

Responsibilities

• Produce and perform P&L analysis for specific trading desks within Global Markets.
• Monitor and improve the P&L production process performance.
• Identify production exceptions and collaborate with Product Control teams to resolve them.
• Upload results for management review with clear commentary and analysis.
• Deliver a single view of P&L and Balance Sheet with Reporting and Valuation teams.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across Product Control, QA, Front Office, Market Risk, IT and Operations.
• Reengineer and streamline processes to improve service quality and achieve cost efficiencies.

Skills

Advanced Excel

VBA

SQL

Analytical thinking

English communication

Tools

Access

Job description

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Your career opportunity
You’ll join the Core Product Control team in Krakow. This role focuses on the production and independent validation of Global Markets profit and loss and balance sheet, helping ensure trading portfolios are appropriately valued and that accounting policies are applied correctly and consistently.

What you’ll do

• Produce and perform P&L analysis for specific trading desks within the Global Markets business
• Monitor and improve the performance of the P&L production process for assigned areas
• Identify production exceptions, resolve them where possible and partner with other Product Control teams to close out issues
• Upload results for management review and prepare clear commentary and supporting analysis
• Deliver a single view of the P&L and Balance Sheet in cooperation with Reporting and Valuation Product Control
• Build relationships with key stakeholders across Product Control, Quantitative Analytics, Front Office, Market Risk Management, IT and Operations
• Reengineer and streamline processes to improve service quality and achieve economies of scale

What you need to have to succeed in this role

• Demonstrate strong understanding of financial markets including traded products, their life cycle and accounting principles
• Apply basic knowledge of market risk factors when reviewing P&L and valuations
• Use advanced Excel to produce analysis and support controls
• Bring VBA, Access and SQL knowledge or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Apply strong analytical skills to interpret results and explain key drivers
• Use a structured approach to problem solving when investigating exceptions
• Communicate clearly in written English and in day-to-day discussions with stakeholders
• Build effective working relationships across multiple teams and disciplines

What we offer

The pay range for this role is 8,017 PLN – 10,500 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.