Valuation Control Analyst: Fixed Income (IPV)
Location:
London (hybrid, minimum 50% onsite)
Contract: 12 months
Sector: Investment Banking, Global Markets Operations The opportunity A leading international investment bank is looking for a Valuation Control Analyst to join its Fixed Income team in London on a 12-month contract. Valuation Control is a global, second-line control function that independently verifies, analyses and reports on the market parameters used to value the bank's trading positions. You will take ownership of a monthly cycle of independent price verification (IPV) reviews across a range of products and business lines. This is a hands-on role with direct exposure to the front office, Risk, Finance and auditors.
Key responsibilities
Independently own and deliver a set of allocated monthly IPV (MAP) reviews to tight deadlines Investigate the drivers behind valuation differences and escalate issues to the appropriate teams Engage with the front office, Risk, Finance, auditors and management on issues and improvements Produce accurate and timely KPIs, highlighting IPV coverage and results Ensure accurate submissions to an external consensus pricing provider Maintain clear and accurate standard operating procedures (SOPs) Challenge existing processes and recommend improvements that strengthen control and efficiency, then implement them once approved Learn and support other processes to provide team coverage Deliver medium-sized projects and contribute to larger team initiatives Build strong working relationships with Product Control, Front Office, Middle Office, Finance and Risk About you Essential Experience in Valuations, IPV, P&L or Risk teams within financial services Solid understanding of Fixed Income products and their associated risks Strong Excel skills, particularly formulas, with the ability to understand and debug complex spreadsheets Ability to open, read and understand VBA code, and to debug and enhance it where needed Confidence interacting with the front office and challenging them credibly, using their language and understanding the risks they run Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage at all levels Excellent attention to detail under pressure and tight deadlines Able to pick up a process, understand it quickly and work independently, as well as part of a team Practical, solutions-focused approach, able to find quick workarounds Desirable Finance-based degree, ideally with a strong mathematical background Python skills Strong grounding in financial mathematics and market practice Exposure to asset classes beyond Fixed Income Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Valuation Control Analyst Fixed Income (IPV) in City of London employer: Lorien Resourcing Limited
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