A leading global investment bank is seeking a Head of EMEA FX & EM Product Control to join its Finance function in London. This is a senior, high-visibility role covering a complex and diverse trading business, including FX, Emerging Markets, options, and structured products.

You will play a critical role in controlling daily trading P&L and balance sheet, partnering closely with Front Office, Risk, Operations, IT, and senior Finance leadership across EMEA and globally.

The Role

Sitting within the EMEA FX & EM Product Control team, you will have end-to-end responsibility for control, reporting, governance, and stakeholder management across Flow, Options, and structured trading desks.

You will act as a key Finance contact for new products and transactions, providing independent challenge, oversight, and insight into business performance, financial resource usage, and risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of daily trading P&L and balance sheet reporting, including detailed P&L explain and commentary
• Provide independent challenge to trading performance, activity, and adherence to governance
• Lead and coordinate Finance reviews of new products and transactions, presenting conclusions to senior management
• Act as Finance lead on P&L recognition, valuation issues, and reserving
• Analyse and oversee financial resource consumption, including capital, balance sheet, leverage and returns
• Build strong relationships across Trading, Risk, Middle Office, Operations and IT
• Own key controls, reconciliations, and policy adherence
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, controls, and automation
• Represent Finance on firm-wide and cross-functional projects

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong Product Control experience within FX cash and derivatives (options, forwards essential)
• Exposure to structured products / structured notes desirable but not essential
• Qualified accountant preferred (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong academic background, ideally in a numerate discipline
• Confident communicator with the ability to face off with senior Front Office stakeholders
• Proven track record of improving controls, processes, and adding value
• Highly organised self-starter with strong analytical skills and attention to detail

What's on Offer

• Senior, high-impact role within a complex global markets environment
• Significant exposure to Front Office and senior leadership
• Opportunity to influence strategy, governance, and control frameworks
• Collaborative, high-performance culture with strong focus on development

Diversity & Inclusion

The organisation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive environment. Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background.

Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions.