Controller (Trading Activity) - Investment Bank
Michael Page
Hong Kong
Full time
Permanent
On-site
Competitive
About the job
- Investment Bank
- Excellent Exposure
Our client is a well-known Investment Bank with global presence. Currently, they are looking for a Controller to join their team in monitoring Trading Activity.
Job Description
- Proactively monitor trading activity, identifying, analyzing, and escalating any unusual or potentially risky transactions.
- Maintain comprehensive awareness of developments, trends, and issues impacting assigned trading desks.Partner closely with traders and desk management to provide timely financial insights and support decision-making.
- Collaborate with Operations teams to investigate and resolve discrepancies, breaks, and operational issues.
- Evaluate risks embedded in trading positions, including market, valuation, compliance, and reputational risks.
- Produce and review daily P&L reports for trading desks, including detailed price verification to ensure accurate and reasonable valuation of positions, leveraging the firm's accounting systems.
- Perform independent price verification (IPV) on trading inventories, ensuring adherence to valuation policies and controls.
- Execute month-end close processes, including preparation and validation of financial data for posting to the firm's general ledger.
- Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- Professional qualifications such as CPA or CFA are preferred.
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations and reporting standards.
- Proficiency in financial analysis and budgeting.
- Excellent PC skills (particularly Excel) and highly numerate.
- Investment Bank