Product Controller - London, United Kingdom - RICHARD JAMES RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS LTD

RICHARD JAMES RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS LTD

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Product Control Department is responsible for the validation and publication of a Trading Profit and loss for every trading desk on a daily basis.

This will include agreement with the trading desk and a written explanation of the P&L movement

In addition a consolidated P&L is produced and distributed to Management including the monitoring of stop loss limits.

Other responsibilities of the Department include:

Curve Validation to external sources
Monitor Futures reconciliations
Monitor Intercompany Balances
Various month end reports and reconciliations for Financial Control and Treasury
Prepare Daily summary of price moves
Position purpose

They will also produce some month end and audit deliverables and in time be expected to work on small ad hoc projects to help the wider team and/or push the business forward.

Experience required

A background in middle office/product control/risk management within energy trading/investment banking.
Minimum of 2 years experience of profit & loss analysis.
Knowledge of commodities required.
Knowledge of derivatives, including options, swaps and futures required.

Technical requirements

Accounting Qualification (or Part Qualified) desirable or equivalent experience
Knowledge of Excel VBA desirable

Person specification

Strong excel skills is essential
High level numerical skills essential
Good communication and stakeholder management skills
Excellent analytical skills
Good attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure without compromising the quality of deliverables.
Adaptable
Proactive