AVP/ VP - Product Control (Equity Derivatives )

Job Description

About Us Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (‘‘Jefferies,’’ ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’) is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia. Role summary This position is focused on Equities Product control, providing support to the trading desks and other controller groups, ensuring accurate daily P&L production, and monthly close procedures. There will be a specific focus on Equity Derivatives Products. The ideal candidate will understand Structured Notes (payoff structures include autocallables, barriers and quantos), Call Spreads and Issuer Forwards, as well as the associated GAAP requirements for each. Additionally, there will be ad-hoc / project related work in this role to assist with enhancing the platform and supporting new business activities. Responsibilities Production, validation, and reporting of T+1 P&L including daily reconciliation to Front Office data. Daily Clean PL and Risk Sensitivity Based PL production and variance analysis, including working with Market Risk. Daily, Weekly, Quarterly P&L commentary, explaining material drivers of P&L to key stakeholders including the desk and senior management. Monthly GL close process, ensuring accurate P&L and Balance Sheet balances in the GL including Balance Sheet substantiation, and variance analysis. Accurate population of quarterly FASB disclosures. Enhance, automate and streamline work processes. Ownership, complete understanding, and substantiation of all adjustments made to the subledger and GL. Work across various groups within support areas to resolve open issues. Work closely with trading desk to understand new trade flows and resolve open issues. Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business-related area. 10 plus years of relevant professional experience, Product Control or Financial Control experience preferred. Experience with / understanding of derivatives and PL attribution is required. Experience with P&L production and monthly close process. MS Office, with strong Excel skills. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential. Strong communication skills and ability to create working relationships. CPA / CFA a plus At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients. Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.