Role Overview
The Product Analyst will be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, performance analysis, and control oversight over trading activities within the desk. This role involves daily P&L reporting, exception monitoring, month-end reconciliations, and support for risk and performance metrics. The ideal candidate is analytical, process-driven, and able to translate financial data into meaningful insights aligned with business strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Daily Deliverables
- Prepare and validate daily P&L reports, including detailed P&L decomposition.
- Analyse and provide commentary on key P&L drivers, linking results to trading strategies and business activities.
- Monitor New and Late Deals, as well as Market Operations, ensuring proper reporting and escalation.
- Perform checks on transactions executed at off-market rates and document clear justifications.
- Conduct exception monitoring of reported P&L versus trader estimates, including threshold-based escalation for unexplained variances.
Monthly Routine Tasks
- Reconcile P&L between Management Reporting and the General Ledger.
- Complete GLAO certification and balance sheet substantiation.
- Perform room-wide and desk-level reserves computation.
- Identify and report significant Month-to-Date P&L drivers.
- Prepare and submit Key Risk and Performance Indicator reports for relevant business desks.
Ad-Hoc Responsibilities & Projects
- Streamline and improve workflows to enhance team operational efficiency.
- Review and strengthen control processes to identify and close process gaps.
- Address ad-hoc queries from Front Office, Risk Management Group, Treasury Operations, and Finance.
- Support the preparation and submission of audit documentation and responses for both internal and external audits.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Strong understanding of treasury products, derivatives, and options.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to link product control processes to broader business strategies and desk activities.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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