Equities Volatility Product Control

Job Description

The EMEA Equities business is split into several core businesses:

• Cash – Main activities are Agency and Risk trading for clients, predominantly a commission based business.
• Equity Derivative (EDG) – primarily market making and structuring transactions for clients:
  • Volatility – Market making business offering a wide variety of Options, Swaps, Convertibles and Structured Notes solutions to clients, across a spectrum of complexity levels
  • Financing – Predominantly offers clients bespoke Equity based financing structures and products. 
• Prime – Main activities are Stock / Borrow Lend and Financing activities.

The role will be within the EMEA Equities Product Control team supporting the Equity Derivative business activities, specifically within the Exotics team (Volatility). 

The primary responsibilities of the Product Control team are:

• Production, validation and reporting of Start of Day Risk and T+1 P&L
• Substantiation and reporting by Greek attribute ie Delta, Gamma, Vega. P&L on a daily basis
• Provide accurate and timely equities market risk analysis
• Obtain daily Risk and P&L Sign off from Front Office
• Production of commentary for P&L primarily across timecycles, legal entities to a variety of stakeholders
• Ownership of adjustments, ensuring appropriate comments, remediation and escalation until resolution
• Material Deal Review, potential off-market and Significant Transaction analysis / write up
• Day 1 P&L GAAP Deferral of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities
• Substantiation of exceptions between Balance sheet / GL and Front Office systems.
• Month end FX trade in/out management
• Ensure adequate, accurate information into a variety of metric and governance forums monthly
• Enhance reporting processes through self generated methods

Qualifications:

The specific experience necessary for this position is:

1. Extensive Derivatives product knowledge, preferably with Equities specific experience and in Product Control
2. Good knowledge of accounting, preferably within the Banking industry.
3. Proactive approach to problem solving and ability to identify and drive though change
4. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail including a strong control focus
5. Excellent communication skills and ability to develop strong working relationships
6. Advanced Excel skills (VBA coding preferred)
7. Python experience (preferred)

All internal moves will normally take place on the same grade and same salary. Salaries are reviewed annually in February. Exceptions to the rule regarding transfer on current salary may include a move between geographic locations.

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
About the Team

The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world. 
Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.
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