Fixed Income Product Controller
Mizuho Americas Services LLC
New York, NY
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Best Practices, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Communication Skills, Derivatives, Detail Oriented, External Audit, Finance, Financial Control, Financial Disclosure, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Fixed Income Investments, Interest Rates, Internal Audit, Interpersonal Skills, Maintain Compliance, Pivot Tables, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Control, Product Support, Profit & Loss, Profit & Loss Analysis, Reconciliation, Risk, Team Player, Technical Operations, Transaction Processing/Management, Vlookups
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
30+ days ago
A Fixed Income Division (FID) Product Controller is responsible for the accounting and financial reporting of the fixed Income trading desks. FID Product Controllers are responsible for the monitoring of transactions, P&L, and act as a primary control function. This role will be supporting Derivative Products trading.
Essential Job Duties
- Work closely with front office personnel in producing daily, weekly, and monthly P&L results and analysis.
- Investigate and resolve P&L discrepancies arising from incorrect booking of trades, missing deals, system errors, or valuation issues.
- Liaison with various areas within the firm (e.g. Front Office, Operations, Technology, Middle Office and Market Risk)
- Continue developing and improving the Internal Control environment through critical evaluation of current controls and processes and utilization of best practice.
- Complete the month end closing process for balance sheet reconciliation and substantiation.
- Ensure compliance with internal and external audits.
- Ad hoc requests from the desk.
- Drive process and system improvements through participation in various project initiatives.
- Assess new trades for appropriate valuation, accounting treatment, and disclosure in the financial statements.
- Work with financial control in preparation of key external reports such as disclosures.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of Product Control experience with knowledge of Interest Rate Derivative products
- CPA or CFA preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with accounting principles
- High attention to detail
- Fast learner and team player
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
- Highly proficient in Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to clearly articulate ideas
- Accounting or Finance degree required.
The expected base salary ranges from $85,000 - $140,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.
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