Manager Derivatives Controlling, Zug

For a global commodity trading organisation based in the City of Zug with subsidiaries in Asia and the US.

Tasks

Derivatives Operations

- Enable the correct and prompt import of derivative deals into the trading system

- Ensure timely confirmation of derivative transactions with internal and external counterparties

- Perform derivative settlements as well as offsetting of future transactions

- Create and manage invoices

- Act as interface function to back offices of counterparties (operative level); coordinate efficient flow of information between other Group stakeholders

- Handle daily regulatory reporting according to relevant financial market regulations (e.g. Dodd Frank Act, EMIR, UKMIR, FinfraG)

- Support Trading in derivative and physical transactions

Derivatives Controlling

- Provide stakeholders with timely and accurate information on derivative transactions, including result reporting, risk metrics and trading fees

- Perform daily derivative reports for the group’s hedging programs, including deal evaluation, value-at-risk assessments and financial reporting requirements

- Support Finance in correct accounting of derivative related transactions, e.g. in month-end processes

- Act as operative contact for internal/external auditors for derivative processes

- Enhance controlling systems and interfaces to the company’s data structures, visualize relevant information e.g. using BI systems

- Support business controlling processes, such as monthly and ad-hoc market data and price reporting, monthly trading business and market updates, annual operational budgeting

Requirements

- Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant fields such as business administration, finance/accounting or commodity trading

- At least 2 years work experience in Derivatives Operations / Controlling functions of a trading or banking company with advanced knowledge about derivatives evaluation and accounting (e.g. IFRS 7&9), procurement business processes and hedging operations

- Knowledge and work experience regarding financial market regulations is a plus

- Strong analytical thinking and interdisciplinary problem-solving skills

- Fluent English in written and spoken; knowledge of the German language is a plus

- Team-oriented, resilient and agile mindset and working culture