What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asset Management & Alternative Investments Product Controller position at Jefferies?
Job Description
Asset Management & Alternative Investments Product Controller
Product Controller will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely reporting of Profit and Loss (P&L) for the various SMAs and Fund Investments. The role involves substantiating P&L and Balance sheet, and maintaining a robust control environment while meeting daily, monthly, and quarterly deliverables.
The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and technical skills, an in-depth understanding of financial products (Funds, Equities, Fixed Income, Loans), and a strong accounting foundation. Additionally, there will be ad-hoc / project related work in this role to assist with enhancing the platform and supporting new business activities. The role is hybrid work model, currently with 2 days required in-office per week total, with 1 of the days in Jersey City.
Key Responsibilities :
- Produce P&L reports for the Asset Management Division and ensure accuracy.
- Complete applicable reconciliations and work collaboratively with various teams to resolve any identified issues in a timely manner.
- Daily, Weekly, Quarterly P&L commentary, explaining material drivers of P&L to key stakeholders.
- Review and understand Investment Management agreements, Loan agreements, and modeling in Excel any PNL and inventory implications.
- Monthly close process, ensuring accurate P&L and Balance Sheet balances in the General ledger, including Balance Sheet substantiation, and variance analysis.
- Ensure adherence to applicable accounting standards for P&L and Balance Sheet reporting.
- Ownership, complete understanding, and substantiation of all adjustments made to the subledger and General Ledger.
- Accurate preparation of quarterly FASB disclosures.
- Enhance, automate, and streamline work processes leveraging new technologies and tools.
- Act as a troubleshooter within the team, addressing any issues that arise.
- Maintain a strong control environment and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
Qualifications :
Preferred
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $90,000 - $110,000
The salary offered will take into consideration an individual's experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies offers, for eligible employees, an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including : medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays and paid parental leave.
About Us
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (''Jefferies,'' ''we,'' ''us'' or ''our'') is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia.
At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.
Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. This includes applicants from historically underrepresented groups, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, military veterans, and individuals with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.
Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000