Senior Manager PC

HSBC Holdings plc; Kraków; On-site; PLN 169,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension & life assurance

Private medical care

Home office setup allowance

Flexible working hours

Private parking

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Kraków is seeking a Manager Core Product Control to oversee daily and monthly P&L and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring correct accounting and valuation of trading portfolios. The role blends people management with hands-on control processes and close partnership with Front Office and IT.

You will lead month-end close, present movements to senior stakeholders, drive process improvements through automation, and coach junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• University degree in finance or economics or a quantitative discipline.
• Proven experience in Product Control or similar role in financial markets.
• Strong knowledge of pricing, valuation, P/L analysis and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily P&L production for Global Markets trading desks with Front Office collaboration.
• Verify P&L attribution across market effects, new trades, time effects, and pricing components.
• Produce analysis and commentary on daily trading revenues and key drivers.
• Perform monthly P&L to GL balance comparisons and explain variations.
• Oversee month-end GL close and balance sheet substantiation for trading and non-trading activities.
• Present P&L and balance sheet movements to senior management and stakeholders.
• Identify anomalies and potential risks or fraud; escalate appropriately.
• Drive process improvements and automation; coach junior colleagues.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

University degree in Finance or Economics

Degree in Mathematics/Physics/Engineering or related

Tools

MS Excel

Financial systems

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 part of Financial Controllership and is responsible for the production and independent validation of Global Markets’ profit and loss and balance sheet. As Manager Core Product Control (based in Krakow) you’ll oversee daily and monthly P&L and balance sheet reconciliations and substantiation, ensuring accounting policies are applied consistently, and trading portfolios are appropriately valued. The role combines people management with hands‑on ownership of core control processes, close partnering with Front Office and collaboration across Product Control, IT, Operations, Change and Business stakeholders.

What you’ll do

• Oversee the daily production of Profit and Loss for specific Global Markets trading desks, partnering with Front Office to resolve variances between estimated and actual figures.
• Verify Profit and Loss attribution across market effects, new trades, time effects and pricing or valuation components.
• Produce analysis and commentary on daily trading and sales revenues including main drivers, trading activity, key exposures and market context.
• Perform monthly comparisons of Profit and Loss to General Ledger balances, explaining and resolving variations.
• Oversee month-end General Ledger closure and balance sheet substantiation to support accurate accounting of trading and non-trading activities.
• Present periodic movements in Profit and Loss and balance sheet to senior management, Front Office, financial reporting and other stakeholders.
• Identify anomalies in business performance and trading activity and elevate potential risks or fraudulent activity where appropriate.
• Improve Product Control processes through optimization and automation while onboarding and coaching junior colleagues.

What you need to have to succeed in this role

• Bring a university education in a financial or economic subject or in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a similar discipline.
• Demonstrate proven experience in Product Control or a similar role within the financial markets industry.
• Apply strong knowledge of financial markets products including lifecycle, pricing and valuation, trading operations, Profit and Loss analysis, risk management and accounting principles.
• Show experience in Profit and Loss analysis, balance sheet reconciliations or financial reporting.
• Apply knowledge of financial regulations and accounting principles.
• Resolve issues through structured problem-solving and independent judgement with minimal supervision when required.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and build productive working relationships across teams.
• Use advanced MS Excel skills and contribute to process improvement through optimization or automation.

What we offer

The pay range for this role is 15 108 PLN – 22 500 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.