AVP - Product Control

Responsibilities / Tasks

- Lead, motivate and manage a team. Responsible for recruitment, training and development, talent management, staff performance reviews and compensations.

- Ensure daily P&L production with appropriate resolution

- Supervise the month end MAFA reconciliation & commentaries.

- Regular communication with clients and other departments on daily P&L issues and development of process enhancements

- Responsible for the performance and associated risks for all activities preformed within the service delivery group ensuring at a minimum all SLAs are met.

- Foster an environment that understands and effectively manage risk, abides by risk and control guidelines

- Ensure the group is fully engaged in the Operational Risk and Performance Management framework enabling the identification, quantification, reporting, prioritization and resolution of risk and/or sub-optimal performance. Take full accountability for addressing risk and/or sub-optimal performance within the remit

- Partner with the change team and onshore stakeholders to deliver an optimum operating environment through the adoption of best practice, kaizen and lean methodologies.

- Responsible for implementing and managing an effective business resilience model

- Ensure the integrity of the operating environment meets audit or regulatory standards.

- Champion the - extend-team- model, celebrate successes and lead from the front and tackle issues head on.

Experience / Exposure

- 9 years of overall work experience

- 7 + years Product Control experience in Investment Banking.

- Strong understanding of banking and financial market products/services

- Overseas experience would be a plus.

- Adaptable and culturally aware. Experience of working in a global environment preferable.

- Strong knowledge / experience of front to back Investment Banking environment (trade capture to balance sheet)

- Experience of operating at a senior level with decision making capabilities, including management of large teams and / or projects.

- Proven ability to, own and develop successful relationships with front office and/or external clients

- Strong communication and people management skills

- Strong team player with integrity

- Ability to manage time effectively, prioritizes responsibilities, and escalates issues as necessary.

- Strong interpersonal/good negotiations skills are required, in parts leadership

- Should be diligent, thorough, shows initiative and is proactive

- Proven ability to own and develop successful relationships with all stakeholders

- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, strong Word and Excel skills required

Education / Certification

Preferably qualified Chartered Accountant or MBA Finance