Consultant - Hedge Accounting

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a globally renowned, FCA regulated management consultancy as a Consultant - Hedge Accounting. The client is expanding and this opportunity allows the relevant candidate to join a market leading team. They are looking for an experienced candidate who will work across different sector teams and provide clients with derivatives valuation and accounting support.

Client Details

A global financial risk management consultancy. This role sits in their ideally located Central London offices. The firm has a great culture with an open plan, modern office. Therefore the role would suit a personable yet confident individual.

Description

Key Responsibilities of the Consultant - Hedge Accounting:

• Preparing financial modelling and analysis

• Advising clients on derivatives valuation and providing hedge accounting support to them and their stakeholders (mainly external auditors)

• Liaison with other team members supporting their advisory engagements where necessary, both in Europe and in the USA

• Client responsibility (leading client relationship management and delivery of output) for a portfolio of existing clients

• Preparing and presenting pitches to win new clients, producing client briefing notes and analysis

• Initiate and participate in external marketing and thought leadership activities (publishing of relevant articles/analysis)

Profile

Experience required of the Consultant - Hedge Accounting:

• Experience and understanding of the above duties.

• Preferably practical experience with OTC derivatives and hedge accountancy.

• Practical experience with FRS102, IAS39/IFRS9, IFRS7 and good knowledge of derivatives under USGaap gained in either a treasury, debt advisory or corporate finance environment

• Hedge Accounting experience preferably in Real Estate or Corporate Treasury

• Experience of financial instruments

• General understanding of financial markets and OTC derivatives in particular

Skill Required:

• Communication skills - the confidence to liaise with senior level executives through client pitches and mandate execution

• Excellent client relationship management skills

• Strong modelling skills - derivatives valuation, use of commercial software

• Excellent Excel, PowerPoint and Word

• User of Bloomberg, SuperDerivatives, Reval

• Excellent project management, presentation and organisational skills

• Proactive individual with strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail

Job Offer

Looking to pay around £55,000 with a comprehensive benefits package.