Business Finance - SA, Analyst

The Business Finance function is responsible for the production of business-level revenue attribution, financial accounting, and financial disclosures. It ensures, on a daily basis, the accurate and timely reporting of Profit and Loss (PnL) for each business unit and ensures that the drivers behind the risk positions and PnL are fully understood and explained. It also ensures that all of the Bank's transactions and positions are correctly reflected in the Bank's accounting records and disclosures, in accordance with relevant accounting standards.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accurate and timely production of daily T+1 P&L production, attribution, and analysis
• Providing daily commentary and variance investigation to Front Office traders and senior Finance managers
• Break investigation and resolution: Model vs Actual (Ledger) Cash, FO/MO system vs trade docs, etc.
• Model risk control exceptions resolution
• Ensure compliance with risk and control guidelines
• Stakeholder management by prompt response to various queries/issues from Finance directors, onshore management, Front Office traders, Fincon, Risk Management, etc.
• Understand trade flows and booking structures and ensure that the trades are captured in accordance with such defined structures, which will enable accurate funding cost allocation through Funds Transfer Pricing

Your Skills and Experience

• Financial Control and Product Control experience in Investment Banking
• Strong understanding of financial market products such as Loans, Bonds, Credit, Derivatives, Cash Equity, Swaps, Options, and Futures
• Solid Fixed Income product knowledge i.e. Bonds, CDS, TRS, IRS & Loans
• IFRS/GAAP knowledge is preferred
• Strong knowledge/experience of front-to-back Investment Banking environment (trade capture to balance sheet)
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize responsibilities, and escalate issues as necessary
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, strong Word and Excel skills required
• Exposure to multiple Front Office systems

Education

• Preferably qualified MBA / Chartered Accountant / CPA / ACCA / CIMA / CFA