Consultant, Product Control, Hedge Fund Services

2 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Northern Trust Full time

Job Description: Product Control – Valuations, Hedge Fund Services, Northern Trust

Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services offers world-class, scalable technology and dedicated expertise to serve hedge funds and large institutional investors with complex portfolios and product types. The business provides comprehensive middle office and administration services, including trade processing, asset servicing, valuation and profit and loss reporting, cash and collateral management, reconciliations, accounting and NAV calculations and investor servicing and reporting.


Role:

In this role, the individual will be the main point of contact for an Energy client (trading Gas and Power) for daily valuations and profit and loss calculations and reporting. The Product Control function within HFS is responsible for valuation, daily and monthly P&L reporting, end of month pricing substantiation and end of day positional exposure reporting. In addition, the Product Controller will work with internal partner areas to ensure all required processes have been performed to verify the valuation accuracy of the client’s portfolio.


Major Duties:

  • Managing daily P&L process support for multiple HFS clients
  • Daily review of quality control checks, resolving exceptions, and triggering price challenges or re-valuation requests on behalf of clients
  • Daily engagement with clients to explain P&L differences and respond to inquiries
  • Work closely with offshore Product Control team (India) on QC process and migration of work
  • Delivering a final daily (and month-end) P&L statement to the client
  • Understanding and explaining the key drivers behind the P&L movements
  • Preparing/managing monthly (or more frequently as required) price verification process and associated reporting
  • Updating and maintaining pricing policy for each financial type that is included in the client’s portfolio
  • Prepare presentations and analysis as required on process improvement, valuation analysis, and technology enhancements



Knowledge / Skills:

  • Understanding of the trade lifecycle, pricing, and valuation of multiple asset classes preferred (e.g. Energy, Fixed Income, Rates Derivatives, Credit Derivatives, Equities, FX)
  • Knowledge of different products that trade in Energy markets including futures, spot, swaps at various frequencies (yearly, monthly, daily, intraday, weekend, day ahead.) preferred.
  • Strong Excel skills. VBA, Python or other programing language to format large data sets is preferred
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and perform effectively under deadlines.
  • Understanding of the daily P&L process including reporting of T+0 Estimate and T+1 Actual P&L, performing daily quality control checks, and resolving valuation discrepancies
  • Understanding of alternative investment custodians, administrators, and service providers.


Qualifications:

  • Minimum 1-5 years of industry experience in one or more of the following fields
  • Valuations
  • Energy operations
  • Alternative asset operations
  • P&L/Performance
  • Experience in a middle office, product control, valuation or audit environment
  • Undergraduate degree in Finance/Accounting is preferable
  • A genuine desire and capability to work in a fast-paced, professional, inclusive environment which requires teamwork, well-honed problem-solving skills, frequent re-prioritization, deadline management, ongoing and comprehensive communication, constant attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement and best practices.



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