Product Controller

2 months ago

hong kong, Hong Kong SAR China Nomura Holdings, Inc. Full time

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit

Job Title: Product Controller
Corporate Title: Associate
Department: Finance
Location: Hong Kong

Department overview:
The Product Control team is part of the wider Global Middle Office (GMO) team that plays an important role within Finance. The GMO teams include the Product Control, Valuations, Collateral Management and Risk & Operations Middle Office functions. The Product Control (PC) team is an independent control function that ensures the integrity of Nomura's financial statements through the preparation and independent verification of daily and monthly P&Ls. In addition, PC reviews trade booking and valuation flows, performs balance sheet reconciliation and substantiation, and ensures the integrity, completeness and accuracy of all trading Profit and Loss (P&L) positions and related corporate data. The team works closely with various Corporate Functions and the business to enable a robust control framework together with a strong understanding of the business and associated risks.

PC works closely with the Wholesale division supporting the business and their trading activities. They also collaborate with Risk, Operations, IT, Legal and Compliance as well as other functions within the Finance division. PC provides management with valuable insight into the Wholesale trading performance and key financial information. The team reports locally to the AEJ Deputy CFO and globally to the Global Head of Middle Office.

Nomura operates a mature offshore PL production model. This onshore role is focused on liaison with the business, working closely with the middle office trade validation team and providing value-add advisory work. The role of the onshore team spans business advisory, performance analysis, balance sheet substantiation and valuation controls. The candidate will maintain close working relationships with the trading desk and develop a deep understanding of the business' trading strategies to evaluate desk performance and provide insight to the firm's senior management on business performance, challenges, and opportunities.

Role description:
We are looking for an enthusiastic self-driven Product Controller to join the Delta One and Prime Business PC team. The individual needs to demonstrate a strong Control mindset and will be responsible for providing oversight of daily P&L and balance sheet movements of the business. We would require the individual to be well versed with Equities products and structures commonly seen in the Asian markets. The role requires frequent interaction with business and stakeholders across Finance.

Other responsibilities will include:

  • Take ownership and be accountable for the timely and accurate calculation, verification, and reporting of Daily and Month-end reporting. This would be performed in conjunction with an offshore team located in Powai, Mumbai, requiring the individual to manage the offshore team relationships and deliverables.
  • Undertake critical reviews of trading activity with the objective of highlighting significant items to senior management.
  • Applying strong interpersonal skills, the individual will work closely with Trading, Banking, Risk, Operations and other corporate functions to resolve booking, valuation, and financial resource enquiries and issues.
  • Understand and critically analyze transactions and perform Finance Due Diligence, by understanding the financial resources required on the trade, and assessing profitability of the trade in context of return on such resources.
  • Identifying and solving potential implications on Legal entity, Accounting, Treasury and Tax matters.
  • Actively engage in new business and product launches and participate in global finance projects.

Skills, experience, qualifications, and knowledge required:

  • Minimum Degree from an accredited University or Professional Qualification for e.g. Chartered Accountant or Chartered Financial Analyst.
  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in Product Control or Valuations or from Big 4 with a strong technical knowledge of financial products.
  • Understanding of USGAAP and IFRS accounting standards.
  • Proven self-starter showing initiative to address issues as they arise and confidence in analyzing and presenting complex financial data.
  • Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with senior stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated outstanding leadership skill managing and developing junior team members, and ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders and display leadership qualities to make an impact to achieve desired results.
  • Strong control mindset, and not afraid to ask questions, challenge the status quo and suggest changes and re-invent the process. Desire to drive for improvement and efficiency.

Diversity Statement
Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.

DISCLAIMER: This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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