Global Investment Banking Product Control Associate

Are you ready to make a real impact in a fast-paced, evolving environment? Join our dynamic team, where your expertise shapes financial accuracy and governance. We value your ideas, initiative, and commitment to excellence. Collaborate across functions, influence key projects, and help us deliver best-in-class product control. Take the next step in your career with us and unlock opportunities for growth and development.

As a Junior Associate Product Controller in the EMEA Equity Capital Markets Product Control team, you will ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial records and support robust transaction governance. You partner with colleagues across regions and functions to maintain a strong control environment and facilitate business growth. You help us meet regulatory requirements and drive improvements in our operating model. Your contributions enable us to deliver reliable financial results and adapt to changing business needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver daily profit and loss and risk reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.


• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, focusing on correct income statement and balance sheet.


• Analyze revenue drivers and balance sheet movements, linking business activity to financial results.


• Execute legal entity and regulatory changes, including Volcker Reporting and tax transfer pricing impacts.


• Collaborate with Financial Control teams to review and resolve EMEA GIB balance sheet and P&L variances.


• Participate in new and ongoing finance-related projects, including technology enhancements and global initiatives.


• Challenge existing control models, identifying risks and implementing effective control processes.


• Contribute to internal audit and risk-driven product reviews and new product approvals from a finance perspective.


• Ensure compliance with control policies, standards, and procedures.


• Build strong partnerships with deal teams, business management, middle office, technology, and other stakeholders.


• Support the implementation of future operating and business models, including system enhancements.
  
   

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with strong accounting and double entry skills.


• Strong experience in financial control, product control or related finance roles.


• Proven ability to identify and resolve control and risk management issues impacting financial results.


• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with a control-focused mindset.


• Confident communicator with effective verbal, written, and listening skills.


• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively.


• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in a fast-changing environment.


• Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders at various levels.


• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills.


• Ability to challenge the status quo and generate solutions to problems.


• Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and committed to delivering results.
  
   

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience with banking products and financial services industry awareness.


• Commercial acumen and understanding of transfer pricing agreements.


• Prior involvement in technology or finance-related projects.


• Experience with general ledger, client billing, or P&L aggregator systems.


• Knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements, including Volcker Reporting.


• Experience participating in internal audits or risk reviews.


• Track record of driving process improvements and control enhancements.