✨ AI Summary
The Securities Services Product Control team is seeking an Associate to provide independent financial oversight and analytical support to the Tri-Party, Margin Services, and Agency Securities Finance businesses. Responsibilities include daily P&L reporting, month-end close, financial analysis, forecasting, and partnering with various stakeholders. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business, 3-5 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in data analytics and reporting tools like Alteryx and Tableau, along with advanced Excel skills. Preferred qualifications include experience in Securities Services, Custody, or related financial services, and knowledge of specific financial products and processes.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business. 3-5 years of experience in Product Control, Accounting, Regulatory Reporting, or Finance. Professional qualification (CA, CFA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA) or relevant experience. Experience with data analytics and reporting tools (Alteryx, Tableau), and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ownership of daily P&L reports and month-end close processes ensuring accuracy whilst tracking underlying drivers
- Analyse financial results focusing on key business drivers and movements of core metrics.
- Demonstrate and apply deep understanding of the end-to-end billing process, including revenue recognition and ledger booking, to support accurate financial reporting
- Review and update latest forecasts based on run-rate analysis and planned business activity, providing variance commentary to FP&A and senior management
- Partner with key stakeholders in Product Management, Client Services, Sales, Trading, Business Management, FP&A and Financial Control
- Prepare and present monthly revenue analysis reports to senior stakeholders across multiple products
- Own and maintain key controls to ensure reporting accuracy and compliance with firm standards
- Drive process automation initiatives using tools such as LLM Suite, Alteryx, or Tableau to enhance efficiency and control quality
- Participate in strategic initiatives, business change programs, and process improvement projects.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in Product Control, Accounting, Regulatory Reporting, or Finance
- Professional qualification (CA, CFA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA) or relevant experience
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with data analytics and reporting tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, or Databricks
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with experience working with large data sets
- Strong attention to detail and control mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within Securities Services, Custody, Asset Servicing, Markets, or Financial Services.
- Knowledge of Tri-Party repo, securities lending, or margin/collateral management
- Experience working with global revenues booked across multiple entities in multiple currencies
- Knowledge of financial products, balance sheet reporting, and control frameworks.
- Exposure to process improvement, automation, or transformation initiatives.