Associate - Product Controller

About This Role

This role involves ensuring the accuracy of daily P&L and risk reporting, validating P&L drivers, and executing key controls. It suits a finance professional with a strong understanding of financial products and a proactive approach to process improvement and automation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate daily P&L and risk reporting
• Explain and validate P&L drivers via Greeks and risk constituents
• Own and execute key controls, ensure auditability, and maintain strong documentation
• Partner effectively with Trading, Market Risk, Valuation, Operations, and Finance leadership
• Communicate issues clearly and early
• Drive automation and standardization, reduce manual touchpoints, and improve data quality and reporting
• Deliver detailed financial analysis and reporting to desk heads, business managers, and senior finance leadership
• Collaborate with the business to implement robust controls and support new initiatives
• Coordinate with back-office functions to promptly resolve control and reporting issues
• Drive process transformation by leveraging advanced technology solutions and partnering with strategic technology development teams to achieve sustainable process improvements
• Ensure compliance with CIB product controller standards and address any identified gaps
• Compile and distribute MIS, including monthly financials, and respond to ad-hoc requests

Requirements

• CA / CFA / Bachelor's / Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• 8-10 years in a Product Control, Financial Control, Accounting, or related area
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide teams
• Experience with P&L, Risk, and month-end close processes
• Strong understanding of financial products
• Solid understanding of industry practices and accounting principles
• Strong analytical abilities and interpersonal skills
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Familiarity with process transformation methodologies or automation solutions
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative approach

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Alteryx, Qlik Sense, Python, VBA
• Experience with derivatives and financial products
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and dashboard development

About the Company

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading U.S.-based financial services firm with a global presence, serving millions of customers through its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Its Global Finance & Business Management (GF&BM) India center supports the Office of the CFO from Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, providing Controllers, Planning & Analysis, Finance Operations, and Business Client & Products services. The Commercial & Investment Banking (CIB) Controllers organization ensures financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement.