Vice President

Job Description

The responsibility by Line PC Teams for completeness and accuracy of the books and records comprises of:P&L and B/S substantiation and reporting (including P&L explain / attribution, reconciliations, P&L commentaries, adherence to accounting principles, etc.).Monitoring trading activity for compliance with various related policies.Providing management with technical and operational analysis of the business unit.Regular interaction with FO business, Financial Control, Technical Accounting Group, PC Change Management, Technology and other infrastructure areas.What will you be doing Review daily P&L, including understanding risk positions and market moves for P&L explanation, and review of flash vs formal differences.Engage in detailed discussion with traders and risk managers on risk positions and P&L.Ensure that the team s KPI and SLA are met.Attend to ad hoc queries from the traders and other infrastructure partners relating to trading revenue and Balance Sheet.Ensure adherence to daily schedule and service level agreements (SLAs).Ensure process compliance as per the regulatory guidelines and audit requirements.Oversee the preparation of basic financial analysis, impairment analysis, financial reports, financial planning and financial statements analysis.Review and analyse complex financial reports and financial statements analysis and present the same to the management.Establish innovative systems and procedures for handling data & reports and continuously improvise on them.Identify process improvement opportunities.Understand customer needs and provide innovative solutions.Manage and monitor quality for the business area.Respond to and resolve issues arising out of interactions with clients.Weekly / Monthly ResponsibilitiesReview key weekly & monthly MIS to senior management.Gain in-depth understanding of provisioning and price testing controls and processes, and review the month end working.Engage in detailed discussion with traders, risk managers and Independent Valuation Control team on the results. Liaise with valuation expert on modelling appropriateness and other technical/booking issues.Perform detailed review of month end adjustments, and Balance Sheet substantiationControlsEnsure the maintenance of a strong internal control environment. Monitor control reports to ensure accuracy of data for P&L, validation and downstream processes.Raise the team s level of control awareness. Lead by example and engender a strong control culture.Ensure clean audit results from internal and external reviews. Be the owner of key stroke documentations for key PC processes, risk assessment and SOX documentation.Projects and Continuous ImprovementsIdentify and drive process re-engineering and constantly challenge status quo for control improvement and process efficiency.Motivate and empower the team to deliver continuous improvements.What we re looking for:In-depth knowledge of Financial product and markets of the relevant asset classGood understanding of end-to-end processes of an IB and associated controlsExcellent communication and presentation skills in both formal and informal settings & ability to interact with the region and London as part of a global team (written and verbal)Excellent time management skills and able to prioritiseQualified accountant / CIMACFA / Masters in Finance / Financial Engineering would be an advantageSkills that will help you in the role:Strong control awarenessConfident and assertive mannerAbility to work independently with a spectrum of people from junior finance staff to front office business heads.Proactive and change focused with problem solving ability.Mature and able to negotiate through difficult situationsAbility to drive the team s agenda in large forums spread across various locations.Good influencing and negotiation skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Displays enthusiasm, initiative and diligence.Opportunity to be groomed to be future leaders, where there will be expended remit for future growth.Works well in a team with high standards for team work,

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