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Global Business Services

Global Business Services delivers Technology and Operations capabilities to Lines of Business and Staff Support Functions of Bank of America through a centrally managed, globally integrated delivery model and globally resilient operations.

Global Business Services is recognized for flawless execution, sound risk management, operational resiliency, operational excellence and innovation.

In India, we are present in five locations and operate as BA Continuum India Private Limited (BACI), a non-banking subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and the operating company for India operations of Global Business Services.

Process Overview

Global Markets Business Finance & Control (BF&C) is a division of Global Banking & Markets (GBAM) Finance responsible for the production and independent validation of Global Markets' profit and loss and balance sheet. In this regard, BF&C will ensure, inter alia, that accounting policies are correctly and consistently applied, and that trading portfolios are appropriately valued.

The desk is responsible for preparing and reporting of P&L and balance sheet to the business and ensures the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger. The desk is responsible for daily service delivery and ensuring effective controls, transparent management information and becoming a center of excellence delivering process simplification and efficiencies. The desk will work closely with front office, middle office, traders and valuation control teams to drive the control agenda across the business.

Job Description

Global Markets Business Finance & Control (BF&C) seeks to provide a first-class support service with particular focus on the relationship between trading risk positions and P&L components. We are looking to recruit an individual to work in the Financial Control and Financial Management function covering the Global Futures and Financing trading desks. The candidate’s main responsibility will be to produce and deliver the daily P&L and Balance Sheet to front office, providing a high standard of analysis and explanation around any issues faced and daily revenue drivers. The candidate will therefore have considerable interaction with the respective Front Office, Middle Office, and Finance and Trade Capture teams so good communication and time management skills are an essential requirement for this job.

Primary products covered will include Repo, Bonds, Futures

Responsibilities

• Supervise Production and Reporting of daily P&L to Front Office & Senior Management.
• Supervise Reconciliation of actual P&L with trader estimates and review flash/actual variance analysis.
• Work closely with the trading desks on position, P&L or other issues on an ad-hoc basis.
• Review Front-to-Back analysis & reconciliations of front office P&L and Balance Sheet to firm sub-ledgers
• Assist with execution of month-end controls ensuring management vs financial P&L variances are within thresholds
• Analyze traders’ risk positions and understand and apply the Greeks (Delta, Vega Gamma) vs daily market moves.
• Control books, cost center and Business Units for line of business
• Liaise with various business partners such as Technology, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Operations and Finance to resolve issues / queries.
• Development & continuous improvement of existing processes & workflow.
• Testing / UAT for systems work ranging from minor system releases to major system implementations.
• Remediation of issues in an autonomous yet timely manner considering the principles of control and the need to mitigate operational risk.
• Optimize Operational Excellence – act as innovator and change catalyst to drive process redesign and realize efficiency across the platform.
• Partner with GBAM Finance LOB executives to evaluate current process design, identify opportunities for efficiency and drive adoption of agreed changes
• Manage team projects, direct group effort and day-to-day team activities.
• Manage and drive risk disciplines and internal controls to deliver the best outcomes for our clients and shareholders
• Be pro-active and engage control partners/ technology to identify and mitigate operational risks

Requirements

Education

Qualified Chartered Accountant/CPA /CFA / MBA/ B. Tech from Tier I/II institute with at least 12 yrs. Experience in Investment Banking Valuation/ Product Control function, preferably with experience in Financing Products.

Certifications If Any

• Advanced education and/or enhanced technical qualifications are a plus
• Ability to use Access or VBA would enhance the candidate’s attractiveness significantly

Experience Range

12 to 16 years with at least 8+ years’ experience in Global Markets Product Control role.

Mandatory skills

• Good understanding of financial markets, financing products, Securities, XVA, etc.
• Line experience coupled with a demonstrated ability to lead technology-based change.
• Understanding of the PnL Attribution and Accounting of the Financing products
• Proven experience of providing thought leadership to overcome challenges and lead without direct authority, excellent skills with an ability to manage the group of fast paced team supporting multiple business verticals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the personal ability to collaborate, operate, and communicate effectively with a culturally diverse group of peers and colleagues.
• Has the gravity to interact at all levels of management to support resolution of complex business issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a globally matrixes and significantly multi-geography, multi-cultural offshore service delivery environment.
• A convincing executive presence which conveys composure and confidence in all situations, the credibility and stature to carry stakeholders through influence rather than via the hierarchy.
• Individual should have the resilience to handle internal pressures and conflicts in dealing with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; expert knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Knowledge of Visual Basic, Access databases and macros will be an added advantage.
• Must be proactive and be a highly-motivated self-starter. Reactive and/or passive individuals need not apply

Desired skills

• Alteryx / Python / Tableau knowledge would be an added advantage
• Must be proactive and be a highly-motivated self-starter
• Effective communication skills with English proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high pressure environment
• Takes initiative and challenges existing processes and procedures in a proactive manner
• Strong team player
• Ability to analyze issues independently and derive solutions
• Analytical skills
• Inherent sense of principles of control through experience and sound judgment
• Reliability
• Insight / Oracle / E ledger or equivalent experience preferred

Work Timings*

12:30 PM IST to 09:30 PM IST

Job Location*

Gurugram/ Mumbai