Product Controller (APAC Exotics & Derivatives) | Global Financial Institution

Overview

Our client is a leading global alternative investment firm seeking a highly analytical and technically skilled Product Controller (AVP or VP) to support the structured trading desks in Asia. This individual will play a critical role in IPV, valuation governance, P&L oversight, and model validation for a broad range of structured and derivative products. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in complex financial instruments, excellent quantitative capabilities, and advanced programming skills in Python and/or VBA.

Key Responsibilities

1. Independently responsible for APAC valuation and product control for structured products such as EQD, structured credit, exotic derivatives and options
2. Perform IPV of complex financial products across various asset classes
3. Review daily, weekly, and monthly P&L and explain valuation movements to trading and management teams
4. Analyse valuation adjustments, reserves, and model-related risks; ensure accuracy and integrity of pricing methodologies and valuation frameworks
5. Facilitate new products and new business initiatives, ensure readiness for trades across markets
6. Investigate valuation discrepancies and work closely with Front Office, Risk, Finance, Quantitative Research, and Technology teams
7. Develop and enhance valuation tools, pricing analytics, and control frameworks using Python, VBA, and AI-tools
8. Automate valuation, reporting, and reconciliation processes to improve efficiency and scalability

Requirements

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting & Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, or a related discipline
2. Qualifications in CPA, ACCA, FRM is a strong advantage
3. 5-10 years of experience in global markets valuation and product control, exposure to Equities is more preferred
4. Strong knowledge in structured products and derivatives financial instruments gained from global financial institutions, either buy-side or sell-side
5. Confident to communicate with the Front-Office teams on structured product pricing models, curves, and risk appetite interpretations
6. Familiar with Python, VBA, and a strong advocator AI-tools utilization
7. Fluent in written and spoken English
8. *Singapore citizen/ PR is mandatory

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly technical valuation specialist with deep expertise in structured products and derivatives to join a sophisticated investment platform and work alongside world-class trading, quantitative, and risk professionals.

Next Step

If you are interested, please submit your updated resume to Mimi Chak at

mailto:[email protected]

for consideration. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for confidential discussion.