Product Control Analyst - Commodities

Product Control Analyst

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Job Overview

Product Control, the largest department in Finance, is primarily responsible for controlling daily profit and loss reporting, price verification and trading activity for the Institutional Clients Group. We work closely across functions on a daily basis (including the Trading desks, Risk Management, Operations, and other areas of Finance) and develop a deep understanding of the products traded, along with the associated market risks and accounting complexities.

Product Control Analyst - Commodities

As part of the team of diverse and supportive professionals, the main tasks are concerned with reporting and analyzing the daily P&L.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the end-to-end Product Control process, including daily P&L preparation and related activities: Review and analyze new trades, and understand the P&L coming from market moves on the existing portfolio of trades.
• Work closely with various areas of the Finance department, liaising with the Trading Desk, Risk Management, Operations, Middle Office and IT teams.
• Use effective escalation to ensure issues are highlighted in a timely manner.
• Support standardization efforts and work on projects to improve Citi's Product Control system infrastructure and to implement process improvement ideas.

Ideal background:

• 0-1 year of experience, fresh graduates are also welcome.
• A university or college degree in Finance/Accounting is an advantage but not a must as we are open to other majors.
• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Confident analytical and communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills. (Training will be provided on other in-house and industry standard systems used in this position.)
• Knowledge of or demonstrated interest in financial products is an advantage.

We are a development-focused organization. The above qualifications and skills are considered as primary assets for the position – but we do not pursue perfectionism: we look for capable colleagues and help them grow to excellence in their fields and positions.

By joining Citi Hungary, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days per week working from home), but also receive a competitive compensation package and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well:

• Cafeteria Program
• Home Office Allowance (for colleagues working in hybrid work models)
• Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave)
• Private Medical Care Program and onsite medical rooms at our offices
• Pension Plan Contribution to voluntary pension fund
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a wide variety of learning and development programs, online course libraries and upskilling platforms, such as Udemy and Degreed
• Flexible work arrangements to support you in managing work-life balance
• Career progression opportunities across geographies and business lines
• Socially active employee communities with diverse networking opportunities

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.