Project Jobs
Product control jobs are specific to investment banking and are primarily involved in monitoring and calculating the profit and loss figures around products traded in the front office.
Jobs in product control involve working closely with traders to examine the trades, assess the risk and check regulatory measures. It is a natural progression for ACA newly qualified accountants leaving practice but is by no means restricted to these candidates.
Product control is an ever changing environment therefore newly qualified accountants looking at jobs in product control must thrive on change.
What do I need to succeed in a product control job?
- Product control jobs can be highly pressurised and fast moving and newly qualified accountants require strong and confident interpersonal skills to liaise with traders and other colleagues across a multitude of areas.
- Newly qualified accountants must be confident and articulate with excellent analytical skills.
What career path will a product control job offer?
The opportunities are numerous, with product control jobs leading to well paid and rewarding careers. Product controllers gain an excellent understanding of financial products and are privileged to see all aspects of the business leading to a number of internal move possibilities.