Product Control Manager

RJC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Performance bonus

Job summary

RJC Group seeks an experienced Product Control Team Lead in Singapore to lead the product control function for an oil trading business. The role partners with Traders, Risk, Operations, Treasury and senior management to ensure robust P&L oversight, valuation and financial controls across physical and paper trading activities.

You will lead daily P&L processes, MTM, and reporting while developing a high-performing team to deliver accurate month-end close and continued control enhancements in a

Qualifications

• Experience in Product Control within oil/energy/commodities trading.
• Proven track record leading a Product Control team.
• Strong understanding of oil trading P&L, valuation, financial controls.
• Experience with physical and/or paper oil trading, including derivatives.
• Knowledge of commodities markets, trading products, valuation principles.
• Ability to work with senior Traders and Front Office stakeholders.
• Analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with process improvement, automation and control enhancement.
• Finance-related degree; ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CFA advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Product Control team for the oil trading business.
• Oversee daily P&L production, validation, attribution and reporting.
• Review trader P&L and MTM movements, including reserves and valuation adjustments.
• Partner with Front Office to understand trading strategies and P&L movements.
• Ensure controls around trade capture, valuation, and market data.
• Explain P&L movements to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Risk, Operations, Treasury on breaks and issues.
• Support month-end close, financial reporting and balance sheet controls.
• Drive process improvements, automation and reporting across Product Control.
• Identify and manage control risks in physical/derivatives trading.
• Act as senior contact for internal/external stakeholders.
• Coach and develop team, promote accountability and improvement culture.

Skills

Product Control

Oil trading P&L

Valuation

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Automation

Team leadership

Communication

Financial controls

Education

Finance/Economics/Accounting degree

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CFA

Job description

Industry: Energy / Commodities / Oil Trading

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Product Control Team Lead to join a leading oil trading business in Singapore.

This is a senior role within the Finance function, partnering closely with Oil Traders, Risk, Operations, Treasury and senior management to provide robust financial control, P&L oversight and commercial insight across the trading portfolio.

The successful candidate will lead the Product Control function and play a key role in ensuring accurate daily P&L, valuation, reporting and financial controls across physical and paper oil trading activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Product Control team supporting the oil trading business.
• Oversee daily P&L production, validation, attribution and reporting across trading books.
• Review and challenge trader P&L, including MTM, realized/unrealized P&L, reserves and valuation adjustments.
• Partner with Front Office to understand trading strategies, transactions and P&L movements.
• Ensure appropriate controls around trade capture, valuation, pricing and market data.
• Review and explain P&L movements and provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with Risk, Operations, Treasury and Financial Accounting to resolve breaks and control issues.
• Support month-end close, financial reporting and balance sheet control processes.
• Drive improvements in processes, controls, automation and reporting across Product Control.
• Identify and manage control risks associated with complex physical and derivatives trading activities.
• Act as a senior point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coach and develop team members while establishing a strong culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Strong experience in Product Control within an oil, energy or commodities trading environment.
• Previous experience managing or leading a Product Control / Product Control-related team.
• Strong understanding of oil trading P&L, valuation and financial controls.
• Experience across physical and/or paper oil trading, including derivatives.
• Strong knowledge of commodities markets, trading products and valuation principles.
• Ability to work effectively with senior Traders and other Front Office stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with process improvement, automation and control enhancement.
• Relevant degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or a related discipline. Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CFA are advantageous.

What We Offer

• Senior leadership exposure within an international oil trading environment.
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced Front Office and commercial teams.
• Responsibility for a high-impact Product Control function.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• International and collaborative working environment in Singapore.
• Opportunity to drive meaningful improvements across trading finance and control processes.