Muni Product Controller, Vice President

locations New York, NY (1271 AOA/6th Ave) time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R7260Summary:

The Municipal and Structured Finance Product Controller ensures accurate profit and loss (P&L) reporting and balance sheet validation for the Municipal Fixed Income trading desks. This position acts as the primary control partner to Front Office trading, Risk Management, and Financial Accounting.

Essential Job Duties

• Work closely with front office personnel in producing daily, weekly, and monthly P&L results and analysis.
• Investigate and resolve P&L discrepancies arising from incorrect booking of trades, missing deals, system errors, or valuation issues.
• Liaison with various areas within the firm (e.g., Front Office, Operations, Technology, Middle Office, and Market Risk)
• Continue developing and improving the Internal Control environment through critical evaluation of current controls and processes and utilization of best practice.
• Complete the month end closing process for balance sheet reconciliation and substantiation.
• Ad hoc requests from the desk
• Drive process and system improvements through participation in various project initiatives.
• Assess new trades for appropriate valuation, accounting treatment, and disclosure in the financial statements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Product Control experience –Experience with Municipals securities required.
• Deep product knowledge of municipal bonds, structured municipal finance, and tax-exempt markets.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles including Available for Sale (AFS)
• High attention to detail
• Adaptive person and collaborator
• Strong analytic and critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to clearly articulate ideas
• Accounting or Finance degree required. CPA a plus.

*The expected base salary ranges from $115,000 - $200,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors inclu