what are your thoughts

[PPatel]

Hi guys need your help...been offered a role as product controller for FX in IB. Is it a good way forward if i want to move into funds/assets. also doing the CFA

 

[funnymoney]

Could you provide a more detailed job description?

 

[deucefranchise]

and what your current job is perhaps to see if it is a step

 

[Bambi]

PPatel Wrote:
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> Hi guys need your help...been offered a role as
> product controller for FX in IB. Is it a good way
> forward if i want to move into funds/assets. also
> doing the CFA


one way to check would be to see if it would be approved by CFAI as required work experience for the charter...but based on the few things you said I doubt it would
could you post more details so that we can help evaluating...

 

[PPatel]

Job description for a role in the FX side as a product controller

� Analysis of skew pricing adjustments for FX options
� Ad hoc skewed valuations for clients
� Assist in the preparation of Inter-company reconciliations
� Production and reporting of spot-vol matrices
Responsibility for the completeness & integrity of all financial data relating to FX Options as it appears in the General Ledger.


currently i'm a reg analyst in credit risk

thanks for the help guys!

 

[PPatel]

any thoughts on the above job role, is it a good way to move into PM position in the future

 

[Bambi]

I am not certain if the above job descrition would be accepted as CFA work experience as I dont know the product controller area as well, can someone else help out pls

if its not accepted I would rather not moce until I find one that suits
how long have u been in ur current role Patel?
in ur current role, do ppl evolve and how?

 

[Eazy]

I'd assume that job would qualify for CFA experience. Try calling CFAI and asking them.

 

[PPatel]

in my current role there is no ppl involved.....clients are internal ppl...i.e. heads