DescriptionThe Product Control function is seeking an analyst to support end-to-end risk reconciliation processes across trading and risk/finance data sets. This role will focus on identifying, investigating, and resolving risk recon breaks, partnering closely with Market Risk, Front Office, and Technology.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform daily/periodic risk reconciliations across key risk metrics.
- Investigate and resolve breaks by performing root-cause analysis across trades.
- Provide detailed analysis and reporting on the financials to desk heads, business managers, and senior finance management.
- Partner with the business to drive forth and implement robust controls and new business initiatives
- Drive coordination across various front & back office support functions to ensure resolution of control and reporting issues in an accurate and timely manner
- Serve as an analytical and project support resource for product control.
- Handle various ad-hoc requests on a daily basis & identify opportunities to automate manual reconciliations and investigations.
Qualifications
- Strong accounting background highly preferred (2+ years)
- Experience doing P&L or Risk
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related area
- Strong analytical, problem-solving abilities, and detail oriented
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Team player
- Strong Excel skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
- Eager to challenge current processes