Global Controller – Accounting

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong control mindset, excellent sense of responsibility and communication skills to join the team. Structural risks managed by the Treasury/Chief Investment Office include structural interest rate and foreign exchange risk. Products utilized include long-term debt, fixed income securities, interest rate swaps, cross currency swaps and credit related products.

As a Global Controller – Associate within the Treasury/Chief Investment Office, you will collaborate with front office teams, regional finance groups, and accounting policy team to deliver technical accounting expertise on complex, non-routine, and hedge transactions in the Treasury/Chief Investment Office. 

Job responsibilities: 

• Work closely with business partners to offer technical accounting expertise on complex, non-routine, and hedge transactions throughout TCIO on a global scale
• Report to the direct manager located in London, coordinate the discussions with different functions globally
• Partner with product controllers to assess the operational impact of existing and new transactions, ensuring effective implementation in line with accounting policy requirements
• Coordinate implementation of accounting standards
• Review quarterly financial statements and disclosures
• Work with the accounting policy team on the practical application of new and proposed accounting and reporting standards, ensuring compliance with the latest requirements
• Handle ad hoc queries/ auditor requests related to hedge accounting and support adherence to current accounting standards

  Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related area
• 3 years of experience in public accounting with financial services required 
• Knowledge and experience in financial instruments
• Proactive individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Team player with excellent leadership skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• CPA
• Big Four experience in audit preferred
• Experience with derivatives or hedge accounting preferred