Head of Product Control

, United Kingdom Job Family Group: Finance Worker Type: Regular Posting Start Date: October 16, 2026 Business Unit: Finance Experience Level: Experienced Professionals Job Description: What's the role The Head of Product Control is a newly created leadership role within the Risk Management (CRO) organisation at Shell Trading & Supply (T&S). Product Control will complement and strengthen the existing Market Risk advisory model through independent ownership of trading P&L control, valuation governance and performance attribution across a global commodities trading business. The role is accountable for the integrity of daily and month-end trading P&L, valuation governance, reserves and associated controls across physical and financial trading activities. Acting as a senior partner to Trading, Market Risk, Finance, Operations and Technology, the role provides transparent insight into business performance while maintaining an effective and independent control environment. Product Control represents a significant enhancement to the T&S control framework. The successful candidate will lead the establishment and global rollout of the capability, transform existing operating models and drive greater consistency, transparency and efficiency across a complex trading landscape. What you'll be doing The successful candidate will be able to translate complex valuation, performance and control matters into clear, practical and decision-oriented insight for senior stakeholders. The dimensions of the role are: Global scope across physical and financial commodities trading businesses Accountability for daily and month-end P&L and valuation integrity Leadership of multi-location Product Control teams, including offshore capability Oversight of market risk (valuation) controls, reserves governance and independent price verification activities Significant engagement with Trading, Market Risk, Finance, Operations, Technology and Audit Leadership of strategic change, process standardisation, and systems transformation initiatives Driving automation, digital enablement and operational excellence across Product Control Key Accountabilities P&L and Valuation Control: Ensure accurate, timely and independently validated trading P&L reporting across global portfolios Establish and oversee valuation methodologies, reserves governance and independent price verification processes Review and challenge P&L attribution, valuation adjustments and material performance drivers Provide transparent explanation of financial performance, valuation impacts and risk drivers Develop robust control metrics, exception reporting and performance indicators to monitor data and process integrity Identify and address control, data and process gaps across trade capture, valuation and reporting workflows Ensure compliance with governance standards, regulatory expectations and control requirements Support valuation committees, audits and governance forums Leadership and Business Partnership: Establish, lead and develop a high-performing global Product Control organisation Build trusted partnerships across Trading, Market Risk, Finance, Operations and Technology while maintaining appropriate independence and challenge Provide insightful analysis of trading performa nce, valuation impacts and operational inefficiencies to support business decision-making Drive standardisation, automation and simplification across Product Control processes and reporting Support new business activity, complex transactions and strategic growth initiatives Sponsor and deliver transformation programmes that enhance reporting quality, control effectiveness and operating efficiency What you bring Leading globally distributed teams across multiple commodities businesses, systems and processes, the role requires a combination of deep trading markets expertise, operational excellence, transformation leadership and strong stakeholder engagement. Furthermore, we'd also like to see: Strong knowledge of energy trading, financial markets and risk management practices across physical and financial commodities businesses Significant experience in Product Control, Valuation Control, Market Risk or related control disciplines within a trading environment Deep understanding of physical commodities, derivatives, structured transactions and valuation methodologies Strong knowledge of P&L attribution, valuation governance, reserves and control frameworks Understanding of valuation models, model governance and validation processes within trading environments Proven leadership capability with experience building and leading high-performing teams Experience leading organisational, process, data or systems transformation initiatives Strong stakeholder management skills with the credibility to influence, challenge and align senior commercial, finance and risk stakeholders Strong analytical capability, commercial judgement and commitment to data and process excellence Excellent communication skills and execu