Job Description

My asset management client is looking to fill the below position.

ROLE
Data is a critical enabler of our business, from our investment professionals and clients to our distribution and operations team. The Data Operations team ensures that our data assets and “data products” are fit for purpose, both now and in the future. This role will report to the Pricing Lead and be part of a team responsible for Pricing and Valuations. The role will partake in defining, developing, and enhancing best practices for Pricing and Valuations for Group. KEY RESULT AREAS
Proficient with pricing related activities such as monitoring of stale prices, suspended securities, day on day price movement etc.
Proficient in the price governance of fair valued securities
Interact with key stakeholders to resolve pricing and valuations issues
Compile and update meeting materials for the pricing and valuation forums
Be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for pricing data
Maintain and refine valuations policies and procedures EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in Finance or related disciplines
CFA Level I/II preferred
Date Operations
Pricing and Valuations Manager KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Ensure the delivery of timely and accurate pricing data for Group for public and private assets
Run Daily pricing checks and identify required actions to ensure pricing data quality in our Investment platform
Performed analysis and recommendations for pricing of illiquid and hard to price assets
Performed analysis and recommendations for new markets and instruments
Document and communicate fair valued securities decisions to the Group
Capture the artefacts required for the Group Valuation Committee meetings and other related forums
Work with the Alternative Operations team to support the pricing of private assets
Ensure all new procedures are documented and agreed
Provide oversight on the security prices used by our middle office outsourced partner and Fund Administrators
Conduct independent verification for the defaulted, suspended, and hard to value securities
Create fair valuation templates for Group Valuation Committee review
Update and maintain valuation policies and procedures as required
Provide SME knowledge on pricing and valuations
Support firm-wide projects from the pricing and valuation aspects
Support the data operations team as a back-up for investment data related activities
Work with internal and external stakeholders on ad-hoc pricing queries EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years in a Valuations role, ideally for a bank or an asset manager
Understand impacts of pricing data on data consumers
An excellent understanding of a wide range of tradable instruments
Data management experience in large financial institution especially Investment Services sector
Familiar with internal models and knowledge to price illiquid and hard to price instruments
Prior experience using investment platforms, such as Blackrock Aladdin is desirable
Good understanding of Front Office, Trade Lifecycle and Operations
Working knowledge of Pricing data vendor systems such as Bloomberg, Markit, Refinitiv, S&P, ICE etc. GENERAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES
Strong analytical and communication skills
Passion in data and pricing data management
A strong team player
A performance driven individual
Strong relationship management skills
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of the small team.

Interested applicants please send CV to malvika@kstalentsolutions.com