External Reporting Controller - Fixed Income

Job Responsibilities

• Oversight and accountability for the quality and integrity of the financial statements and internal business performance reporting for the Business.
• Ensure the business fully understands developments in financial reporting and priorities, including changes to the Capital framework, Risk Weighted Assets, revenue recognition on bifurcated deals, and drivers of daily P&L.
• Follow, implement, and roll out new developments in the regulatory space, such as GSIB, FRTB, Basel IV, and new accounting pronouncements.
• Analyze and advise in the Accounting and Control function, responsible for booking and control of transactions, and transaction & booking strategies to ensure optimal tax and regulatory implications.
• Provide guidance on accounting for products, liaise with the Accounting Policy group as appropriate, and ensure compliance with Corporate Regulatory requirements.
• Understand, oversee, and compile corporate regulatory reporting requirements for the business, including additional Liquidity, Capital, or Reporting standards.
• Co-ordinate with Legal Entity Controllers centrally and in countries to ensure financial statement integrity and adherence to regulatory and disclosure requirements.
• Review and discuss monthly financial performance reports for the business and Legal Entity reporting, including commentary on comparatives, significant revenue items, and trends.
• Understand and oversee product valuation issues.
• Understand and contribute to various control frameworks, including Continuous Self Assessment (CSA), Sarbanes Oxley, Business Control Committees (BCC's), and New Business Initiative Approval (NBIA).
• Analyze and advise on accounting, control, and reporting matters to ensure compliance and optimal outcomes for the business.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• 4+ years of experience
• Strong proficiency in Excel and Alteryx
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, including Fair Value Measurement (FVM), Fair Value Option (FVO), and loan accounting (recognition, measurement, impairment)
• Fixed Income product knowledge, such as bonds, loans, asset-backed securities, CDS and Interest Rate Swaps
• Knowledge of capital concepts and Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA), including regulatory requirements and calculation methodologies
• Excellent relationship-building skills; comfortable interacting with business contacts and working in teams
• Strong teamwork, coachability, and ability to take direction and deliver results with minimal supervision
• Past proven ability to work effectively under pressure and deliver results within tight deadlines, strong time management and multitasking skills
• Practical fluency with AI-enabled productivity tools to accelerate research, writing, analysis, and stakeholder communications