Investment Bank AVP for a Top Company

Investment Bank - AVP – Financial ControlOur client a global investment bank is seeking a Financial Control Associate to work closely with the line of business controllers, middle office and operations areas to understand the operational impact of trading strategies and settlement practices for the businesses globally.   Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Work with the middle office to ensure trade bookings agree between front and back office systems and ultimately the general ledger; Work with various areas to research, escalate, and clear cash and settlement exceptions in a timely manner; Work with the businesses and financial control to ensure understanding and sign off of monthly P&L; Completion of monthly GL process. Manage a team of financial control specialists Required Experience: 3+ years experience performing investment accounting preferred Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business (or equivalent experience) Excellent desktop/spreadsheet/database skills Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to multi-task in a constantly changing environment Able to critically challenge with the goal of identifying control issues Strong ms-excel and ms-access preferredIf you would like to be considered for this role please submit your resume to Caroline Kaplan, carolinekaplan@spherion.com or contact Caroline directly at 610-337-1113 Built on more than 30 years of expertise, The Mergis Group is a specialty recruiting firm committed to helping professionals make the best career choices. We connect specialized professionals to leading opportunities that will foster success in their career.