Product Controller - Associate

Job Description

As a Product Control Associate in our Finance team, you will have the opportunity to define, refine, and deliver set goals for our firm each day. We are seeking a highly motivated team member to join our Product / Billing Controllers team based in Mumbai. In this role, you will work closely with all regional Leads, Product / Billing controllers, and Project leads to support Investment Bankers across the globe. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to our firms increased recovery of fees and expenses. Job Responsibilities Build and validate controls over the lifecycle of a deal from project / deal setup to closure which involves Interaction with Banker (Front office / Middle office and Syndicates), Business Managers. Ensure appropriate booking & accounting treatment of fees, expenses, taxes, Income attributions in accordance with firm/regional regulatory policies e.g. rules for Cross border deals, Tax, write off, expense recovery. Review of engagement letter and ensuring appropriate approval levels are maintained. Identify nuances / bottlenecks on day-to-day execution of billing, nostro management, daily revenue / risk reporting and all related compliances. Act as a resource to project management & the businesses for various projects / business initiatives. Effectively escalate any bottlenecks in the day to day functioning of Controllers area and communicate with Business Managers, Product controllers and financial Controllers to monitor any risks / escalate when appropriate Understand and contribute to the end-to-end control framework of the business & the function. Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with minimum 5 years of experience or an MBA with similar number of years of experience Enthusiastic, highly motivated and effective under tight timeframes and pressure Proven skills in identifying and resolving control issues that may impact financial results. Excellent communication skills and executive presence including the ability to present complex and sensitive matters to Senior management, Bankers & Business Managers across levels. Strong interpersonal, communication and team-building skills Ability to evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls. Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Ability to manage several projects and tasks concurrently. Advanced MS Excel skills and MS PowerPoint skills are essential. Expert knowledge of Banking products / business is a plus.