Product Controller
Who we are:
Pharo Management is a leading global macro hedge fund with a focus on emerging markets. Founded in 2000, the firm has offices in London, New York and Hong Kong and currently manages approximately $7 billion in assets across four funds. Pharo trades foreign exchange, sovereign and corporate credit, local market interest rates, commodities, and their derivatives. We trade in over 70 countries across Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America as well as developed markets. Our investment approach combines macroeconomic fundamental research and quantitative analysis.
Pharo employs a diverse, dynamic team of 125 professionals representing over 20 nationalities and 30 languages. We have a strong corporate culture anchored in core values such as collaborative spirit, creativity, and respect. We are passionate about what we do and are committed to attracting the best and brightest talent.
This is a great opportunity to join a market leader, and contribute to our continued success.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage intraday PnL processes to ensure accurate valuations across all products.
- Assist with the development of internal valuation models.
- Work with PM Analytics team to create actual versus expected PnL analysis.
- Work with PMs and Execution traders to resolve PnL discrepancies.
- Liaise with the Operations group to resolve trade booking issues, i.e., cashflows, trade terms.
- Assist the Finance team with the month-end reconciliation process and valuation testing procedures performed in connection with the IM’s Valuation Policy.
- Work on various firm-wide projects and initiatives such as collateral optimization, cash stress tests and PM allocation of funding and trading costs.
Required Qualities/Skills:
- 5-10 years of experience in Valuations and/or Product Control functions.
- Strong working knowledge of the life cycle of financial products and PnL explain/attribution.
- Experience covering EM & DM credit, rates, foreign exchange, commodities, and their derivatives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as effective communication skills.
- Comfortable working under pressure and independently but also as part of a wider team.
- Intellectually curious to learn new products and to improve existing processes.
- Strong MS Excel skills.
Work status and location
- Full time in London.
Pharo Management London, England Office
8 Lancelot Place, London, United Kingdom, SW7 1,
