Senior Business Finance Control Product Associate - Treasury Finance (CFO) bei Ghr

Job Description:

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Job Description:

This job is responsible for leading business analysis for a Line of Business (LOB) by producing all financial reporting and disclosures in partnership with senior management, front office, and other business stakeholders. Key responsibilities include applying a knowledge and understanding of product(s), processes, and inherent risks of a product, business or function to analyze and substantiate Profit and Loss (P&L) attributes and balance sheets, establish infrastructure for new products, and approve ledger journal entries.

Individual contributor utilizing thorough knowledge and understanding of product, process and inherent risk to act as subject-matter expert for a product/business or function. Exposure to the Front Office and interaction with senior management required.  Responsible for understanding daily P&L and B/S for the LOB including ledger closing of books during month end. Builds and enhances process controls as per standards. Supports project execution.

The Treasury Business Finance Control (BFC) team is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of Treasury activity across the bank’s ledgers, ensuring that all activity recorded in the Treasury sub-ledger accurately reflects transactions from various trading systems in the general ledger.   This role plays a critical part in managing end-to-end ledger processes, month-end reconciliations, variance analysis, and key projects aimed at enhancing financial control within Treasury.  The ideal candidate will be highly analytical, detail-oriented, and possess a strong understanding of complex financial products, particularly derivatives. They will work closely with cross-functional teams, including the Front Office, Operations, and Technology, to maintain accurate financial reporting, implement process improvements, and reduce manual interventions.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and analyzes balance sheets and Profit and Loss (P&L) reports and validates postings and balances for a product aligned to a Line of Business (LOB) using knowledge of financial products, market risk profiles, and risk mitigation techniques and strategies
• Supports the development of strategic and annual planning and implementation, performing profitability analysis, forecasting, and financial reporting for a product or general ledger account type
• Oversees a set of product(s) or general ledger account(s) and maintains financial responsibility, including accountability for accuracy of financial reporting for Profit and Loss (P&L) activities
• Partners closely with the front office, Operations, and Technology to define business finance processes and implement related technology solutions
• Supports delivering, designing, maintaining, and enhancing Value at Risk Back-Testing (VBT) data and Management Information System (MIS) processes that may impact multiple product control businesses
• Analyzes regulatory matters, such as the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) and Recovery and Resolutions Plans (RRP), to assess risk modeling practices within the bank

• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of Treasury transactions in both the sub-ledger and general ledger, maintaining strong data integrity.
• Build and maintain accounting matrices and schemas to support accurate ledger reporting
• Perform month-end and quarter-end close activities, including managing ledger reconciliations and addressing any discrepancies
• Identify, analyze, and explain variances within the Treasury balance sheet, providing insights into changes (e.g., significant shifts due to new products or large trades)
• Collaborate with other teams (Front Office, Finance, Credit Risk, Legal, Operations, and Technology) to address system discrepancies and support daily transaction activities
• Actively participate in process automation and improvement initiatives, including exploring the potential for robotics to reduce manual journal entries
• Support new product and entity rollouts, including the necessary accounting and testing components to ensure accuracy in the financial reporting of these items

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience working with financial products, particularly securities and derivatives in the financial industry
• Strong technical accounting skills with a comprehensive understanding of trade attributes and lifecycle events
• Proficiency in Excel (advanced skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex formulas)
• Experience with ledger and sub-ledger reconciliations
• Familiar with SQL and the ability to perform data analysis
• Proven skills in risk assessment, negotiation, and problem resolution
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to manage complex financial data and communicate insights effectively
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines
• High attention to detail, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues    
• Collaborative mindset, with an ability to engage cross-functionally and work closely with various departments

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• Experience with Treasury organizations
• Experience supporting business partners

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Processing
• Business Acumen
• Business Analytics
• Critical Thinking
• Reporting
• Influence
• Prioritization
• Problem Solving

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