About the role
Institutional Equity Derivatives (IED) – Product Control, Asia
Role OverviewThe Associate will be part of the Asia Institutional Equity Derivatives (IED) Product Control team, responsible for daily P&L validation, substantiation, and reporting for equity derivatives products. The role requires close interaction with Trading, Operations, Risk, and Technology teams and plays a key role in maintaining a strong financial control environment while supporting business growth and automation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities- Perform daily validation and substantiation of P&L and attributed P&L (Greeks) between risk and reporting systems for Equity Derivatives products.
- Prepare and distribute daily P&L reports to the business and senior finance management.
- Analyze P&L movements, investigate variances, and ensure timely escalation of issues.
- Develop strong understanding of supported products, strategies, and inherent risks.
- Maintain and enhance the control environment including reconciliations and substantiation.
- Partner closely with Front Office, Operations, Risk, Technology, and Finance teams across regions.
- Support week-end, month-end, and quarter-end close processes.
- Participate in finance initiatives, system enhancements, and UAT testing.
- Drive automation and process improvement initiatives to reduce manual effort and strengthen controls.
- Apply technical skills to automate finance and reporting processes.
- Contribute to development or enhancement of tools and workflows (Excel automation, VBA, Python, SQL, or similar).
- Support transformation initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, scalability, and control robustness.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related quantitative discipline.
- Prior experience in Product Control, P&L, Market Risk, or Financial Control is preferred.
- Good understanding of equity derivatives and financial markets.
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Effective communication skills.
- Combined background in finance and engineering or technology.
- Experience in automation, data analysis, or finance transformation roles.
- Advanced Excel skills; exposure to VBA, Python, SQL is an advantage.
- Knowledge of Greek attribution and valuation concepts.
- CA / CPA / CFA (or progress toward) is an advantage.
Mumbai – Asia IED Product Control