US Financial Analyst Job at Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company New York, NY

Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday

Story Behind the Need
  • Business group: New York - Product Control
  • Project: US Equities product control
  • Reason for request: Maternity Leave backfill
Candidate Value Proposition
  • The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work support the front office and other internal stakeholders. Will have exposure to multiple areas within the bank and great a positive impact on supported projects.
Typical Day in Role
1. Work closely with front office trading personnel in producing daily, weekly and monthly P&L results and analysis.
2. Investigate and resolve P&L discrepancies arising from incorrect booking of trades, missing deals, system errors, or valuation issues.
3. Independently validate trading position valuations and calculate required reserves.
4. Generate ad-hoc reports to satisfy various financial and regulatory reporting requirements.
5. Complete the month end close process for balance sheet reconciliation and substantiation.
6. Ensure compliance with internal and external audits
7. Driving process and system improvements through leading and participating in various project initiatives
8. Continue developing and improving the Internal Control environment through critical evaluation of current controls and processes and utilization of best practice.

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
  • 5+ years’ progressive experience working within capital markets and product control roles
  • P&L to GL experience and understanding is required
  • Strong Excel skills required (VLookup, Pivot tables, general formulas)
  • Working knowledge of general accounting (IFRS/ US GAAP)
Nice-To-Have Skills:
  • Equities product knowledge is an asset
  • Knowledge of PeopleSoft
Soft Skills:
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to develop and maintain constructive professional relationships with the Front Office and other support/control groups.
Best vs Average:
  • Interpersonal skills and team fit will be evaluated on top of listed must-have skills, and the team is seeking resources who are able to proactively seek out solutions and are versatile. All else equal, the best candidates will have better equity product knowledge and will be very knowledgeable in accounting principles.
Degrees or certifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required
Candidate Review & Selection
  • Structure and Format: Two rounds of interview via MS Teams
o First round panel interview with hiring team
o Second round interview with HM and another director in the department

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities [1]to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

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