Product Controller, Vice President

MUFG Americas; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a strategic leader in Product Control to drive innovation and transformation. This role involves enhancing P&L reporting, modernizing reconciliation frameworks, and collaborating across departments to implement impactful improvements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance, exceptional leadership skills, and a proactive approach to driving change. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and innovation, where you can make a meaningful impact in the financial sector while enjoying a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

Retirement plans

Educational assistance and training programs

Paid maternity and parental bonding leave

Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Product Control with leadership capabilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of fixed income and derivatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation of Product Control processes to meet business needs.
• Drive initiatives to modernize reconciliation frameworks and improve efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Data Analytics

Financial Reporting

Change Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Finance, or Accounting

CPA certification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

SQL

Python

VBA

Job description

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Role:

• Lead and own the transformation of Product Control processes, fostering innovation to adapt to the evolving needs of the business and regulatory landscape.
• Develop and implement strategies to streamline P&L reporting, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and alignment with the firm's long-term objectives.
• Drive initiatives to modernize reconciliation frameworks, introducing automated and advanced solutions to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.
• Act as a change agent, challenging existing processes and championing cross-departmental collaboration to identify and implement impactful improvements.
• Develop and refine P&L attribution methodologies, leveraging data and analytics to deliver enhanced insights for strategic decision-making.
• Oversee the reconciliation of P&L and balance sheet front to back, setting new standards for transparency and control.
• Advocate for the evolution of valuation processes, ensuring robust and fair mark-to-market (MtM) assessments while enhancing valuation frameworks.
• Partner with stakeholders across Front Office, Risk, Finance, and Operations to influence strategic priorities and ensure seamless execution of change initiatives.
• Provide thought leadership, mentoring junior team members and driving a culture of excellence, innovation, and adaptability.
• Lead cross-functional teams in resolving high-impact issues and managing change projects, ensuring successful delivery and measurable outcomes that transform the bank's operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline; advanced certifications preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience within a Product Control team, with demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Exceptional proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, for preparing impactful presentations and reports.
• Proven ability to work effectively across cultures and regions, driving transformative change while upholding organizational values.
• Strong confidence and expertise to represent the team when engaging with business stakeholders on P&L matters.
• Background in public accounting, preferably with experience at a Big 4 firm.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge, including substantial exposure to fixed income and derivative products across multiple facets.
• CPA certification or equivalent professional qualification strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of accounting principles, standards, and financial reporting fundamentals.
• Experience with programming languages such as SQL, Python, and/or VBA is advantageous.
• Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools like Power BI is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, thrive under tight deadlines, and deliver high-quality results.
• Proactive and enthusiastic approach to collaborating with senior stakeholders across finance, front office, treasury, operations, and IT to drive strategic initiatives.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $119K - $160K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business.