Asset Management- Fund Valuation- Associate

The Valuation Controller role is a position on the Product Administration Business Platform Team within Client Service / Asset Management and has responsibility for supporting the oversight of valuation of investments held by the Funds. The role entails a working knowledge of the Funds' investments and all aspects of valuation related to those investments. The Valuation Controller will support the Product Administration leadership team in executing management and oversight responsibilities.

The role is visible within the organization and requires working cross functionally in areas including: Portfolio Management, Legal, Compliance as well as various external pricing vendors and other parties that provide services to the Funds.

Job responsibilities

• Daily / Monthly Oversight - execute risk-based oversight model that addresses daily risk all aspects of valuation including: trade back-testing, price fluctuations and comparisons, market events impacting valuation, oversight of pricing vendors and service providers, engagement with relevant stakeholders and global counterparts and management reporting.
• Management Reporting - prepare and review of required reporting to senior management, valuation committee, boards of trustees that highlight metrics on oversight results and analysis, regulatory requirements, escalation items and other relevant topics.
• Financial reporting and disclosure controls - prepare all valuation-related financial statement disclosures and regulatory filings; coordination of all audit efforts with service providers and external auditors.
• New products/change to existing products - evaluating valuation-related aspects of proposals, review of pricing vendor capabilities and assessment of valuation risk.
• Valuation-related initiatives - leading/participating in various valuation-related initiatives.

• College degree in finance, economics or related field with at least 3+ years' experience in the investment management industry.
• Knowledge and experience of valuation methodologies and techniques across various asset classes (e.g., fixed income, alternatives and equities) and complex instrument types (e.g., derivatives and structured products).
• Technical and business knowledge of various Fund structures (e.g., mutual collective investment and hedge funds) and activities from an investment, operational, regulatory, accounting and financial reporting perspective.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to evaluate issues, propose and implement solutions, with consideration for all downstream implications.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a cross functional team.
• Demonstrated thought leadership and the ability to influence and achieve results. Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills; ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner in any format.
• Proactive attitude, commitment to continuous learning, willing to challenge the status quo to improve processes and flexibility, strong organizational and time management skills.