Cognizant - Valuation Control Role

Valuation Control

Generic Skills:

- Degree in finance, economics, mathematics

- Good understanding of financial products and knowledge about specific asset classes equities, derivatives, fixed income products, structured derivatives, Rates products

- Understanding of valuation concepts, accounting knowledge, analytical and quantitative aptitude

- Strong verbal and written communications skills

- Understanding and working knowledge to Perform Independent Price Verification /benchmark process, calculation of fair value adjustments, fair value hierarchy levelling and month end reporting process

- Controllership mind set with good understanding of valuation control framework

- 8+ years of relevant experience

- Excellent communication and writing skills required

- Superior Excel and Decision making skills

- Self-directed and hands-on, able to work with minimal supervision

Key Skills :

1. IPV (Independent price verification)

2. Bid/Ask price

3. Pricing hierarchy

4. Back testing

5. Reserves - Bid offer, correlation

6. Proxy testing

7. Parameter testing - Curve calibration

8. Pru Vals if its for EMEA

9. Totem Consensus