Product Controller, Associate Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the product controller, associate opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for leadership and direction in the daily management of Accounting, Internal Controls and Financial Planning & Analysis activities, including full ownership of the Balance Sheet and P&L while working closely with the Accounting Resource Center for accurate monthly financial closings and the provision of all related financial reporting for the division in accordance with GAAP.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Understanding all the individual transactions which make up the CIB Management balance sheet and P&L
• Forecasting revenues and expenses on a monthly basis based on plan and run rate
• Supporting the businesses included in CIB Management including senior managers and other general LE support groups and LE specific expenses
• Preparation of monthly financial analysis reports for distribution to management analysis & explanation on month on month, actual vs
• Ad-hoc requests and assistance in projects
• Handling all daily queries on a timely basis coming from the business, business managers and other functional partners
• Responsibility for all aspects on the month end close, analysis of revenue drivers, balance sheet movements and linkage of business activity to full financial results
• Working closely with the Global Trade Finance Controller based in APAC

Please consider me for the product controller, associate opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for daily calculation and reporting of P&L or balance sheet statements for respective trading desks, including reconciliation, analytical review, driver analysis.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Owning and supporting the month end financial close for the respective desks
• Participate in various forums (PC team meetings, FO weekly revenue review )
• Understanding of risk, Var for all stripes and sensitivities within Securities PB & financing
• Daily production and control on Exotics P&Ls such as Index Algo, Index Mono and substantiating adjustments to P&L, Risk and Balance Sheet as per PC Minimum Standard
• Support of the month-end close process in partnership with the Financial Control team (based in Delaware) through review of the EMEA GIB DCM balance sheet and P&L including associated investigation and resolution of large and complex variances
• Qualified / part-qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) – or equivalent with experience in a financial services been preferable
• Motivated, positive attitude, keen interest to learn about wide cross-section of markets, products, and the business
• Attention to detail and accuracy to ensure close control of the P&L reported

I would like to submit my application for the product controller, associate opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for analytics to determine the value proposition of balances given rate paid to the client (net interest income analysis, shareholder value (SVA), product modeling of various products given the mix of currencies and rates (Global Earnings Credit product).

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Further responsibilities will centre on managing the impact to product control of legal entity and regulatory changes for the Trade Finance business
• Support of the month-end close process in partnership with the Financial Control team (based in Delaware and Mumbai) through review of the EMEA Trade Finance balance sheet and P&L including associated investigation and resolution of large and complex variances
• Key role in new and ongoing EMEA Trade and finance related projects as part of the future operating and business model such as GL enhancement and roll out, Trade Platform System (TPS), SAP-redirects
• This is a great opportunity for a current senior analyst / junior associate looking for a challenge and move into Banking Product control
• Strong control mindset, with an attention to detail, generates ideas and contributes to the solutions to problems, embraces change and drives it through to completion
• Product Control experience an advantage
• Provision of regular LE Strategy (Brexit) updates to the PC Management team
• Oversight of testing for new entities / new products in existing locations

Please consider me for the product controller, associate opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance to the accounting teams on all M&A accounting issues which also includes reviewing and integrating the opening balance sheet, working capital adjustments and subsequent tests for impairment of goodwill and intangibles.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Compilation of process flows / booking model flows for new entities
• Gaining an in depth knowledge of current and future Income Attribution processes
• Understanding external reporting responsibilities across the teams, monitoring, tracking, trouble shooting and assessing and implications arising for changes in the LE structure
• Engagement in a combination of BAU and ad hoc PC tasks / assignments
• Strong organisational and reporting skills, project management experience an advantage
• Strong product control / market risk background highly preferred
• Strong Technology skills (Excel / Access, VBA / SQL programming, Tableau and other reporting platforms)
• Managing and supporting more junior staff

In response to your job posting for product controller, associate, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for payroll accounting support and expertise to internal stakeholders including analysis of expenses and changes to balance sheet accounts.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Knowledge of financial products ? Securitised Products would be preferable
• Solid understanding of financial products such as fixed income, loans and derivatives would be advantageous
• Support the billing activity for TS Products
• Line of business Product Control experience essential
• Participate in end of day reporting process, client Value and Portfolio Management analysis
• Understand and contribute to the multiple projects that are ongoing in Commodities Product control including
• Strong technical skills (Excel, Access is an advantage)
• This is a good opportunity for an established associate looking for their next challenge with the potential for further responsibility in the fullness of time