Provide oversight for pricing procedures relating to client’s daily/monthly net asset value calculation and internal reporting
Conduct analytical review across a broad range of products, including Options, FX, Equity, Fixed income, Swaps, Credit Derivatives, Derivatives Options and/or Hard to Value Securities
Analysis of pricing discrepancies including valuation tolerance exceptions, stale prices, inadequate pricing support
Managing price challenge process with third-party pricing suppliers
Working with clients to resolve potentially mis-priced assets and/or unsubstantiated prices
Presentation of material discrepancies and findings to clients’ valuations committee or equivalent authority
Ad hoc analysis to respond to clients’ valuations committee queries
Conducting periodic due diligence assessment of market data providers
Conducting periodic statistical analysis to assess changes to price tolerance thresholds by product type
Responsible for conducting portfolio testing using multiple price sources to help clients make vendor selections
Build excellent client relationships by proactively giving periodic valuations update and provide supporting to adopt valuation governance and procedures that reflect industry best practices
Developing business requirements for technology solutions to automating production processes
Contributing to management information analysis and reporting

Undergraduate degree in finance, mathematics, accounting or related discipline
Graduate degree and/or professional certification, e.g., CFA, FRM preferred
5+ years relevant experience in a broad range of financial instruments, including equity, fixed income and OTC derivatives products
Experience with pricing analytics tools, e.g., Bloomberg analytics, Thomson Reuters EIKON, IDC Vantage, QuoteVision
Experience with interacting with market data providers, e.g. Thomson Reuters, IDC, Bloomberg BVAL, Markit, SuperDerivatives and others
Prior supervisory experience
Strong analytical, organizational, verbal and written communications skills
Ability to cogently explain and discuss financial information/calculations to different audiences
Proactive team player, flexible, dependable, professional attitude, ability to deal with senior management
Ability to initiate and drive multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

Manager, Alternative Valuations Control

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