Associate Manager/Manager - Valuation Control - BFSI

Associate Manager/Manager - Valuation Control

- Working knowledge of the daily and NAV related valuation processes, related systems and pricers

- Independent resolution of valuation and P&L queries

- Review of NAV related valuation reconciliations

- Timely identification and escalation of relevant issues

- Manage the daily administrative activities of the team including leave planning, task allocation, task completion tracking and training

- Represent the valuations team while communicating with internal teams and external clients. Effective management of client expectations

- Implementation of valuation initiatives for the clients assigned

- Identify process improvements and system enhancements. Ability to draft BRDs

- Participation in UAT testing

- Maintain regular MIS relating to the clients assigned

- Accuracy in working with large amounts of data

Display :

- MBA - PGDBM (Finance)/ CA/ MCom/MA (Eco)/ MSc (Maths/ Stats)/ Graduate (BCom, BSc,BE) with CFA level II or FRM level II/ Graduate (Bcom, BSc, BE) with core experience in OTC Derivative back office valuation processes

- Intermediate to advance knowledge of financial products (which includes exchange traded, OTC Securities, OTC Derivatives, etc.) and valuation theory

- 3 - 6 years prior work experience in back office/ middle office setup

- Good communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and presentation skills

- Strong analytical and problem solving skills

- Team player and proactive approach to taking on additional responsibilities

- Learning ability

- 0-1 year of limited team management experience (preferred)

- Experience in implementing projects/ participation in UAT and other development projects (preferred)

- Working knowledge and higher degree of proficiency in MS Excel functions and ability to work with large amounts of data (preferred)

- Exposure to dealing with senior management (preferred)

- Ability to work in shifts

Deliver :

- Should demonstrate leadership values and lead by an example

- Application of knowledge relating to financial products including OTC derivatives, valuation processes, pricers and systems

- Accountability of the valuation process for the assigned clients (MIS, implementation of initiatives, awareness of the status of client issues)

- Effectiveness in managing a team of 4-5 analysts (delegation and work allocation, feedback, administrative skills)

- Adherence to policies, procedures, controls and deliverable timelines

- Should be able to effectively delegate and escalate issues or potential issues to the manager proactively

- Effective communication and expectation management with internal teams and external clients

- Ability to question processes, identify issues and suggest solutions to improve the valuation process

- Quality of training provided to team

- Quality of BRDs drafted and timely completion of UAT test scenarios by the team