Description

We are seeking an outstanding candidate to be the EMEA Equities Valuation

Control Supervisor.

The candidate must have a strong understanding of current global accounting and regulatory developments pertaining to valuation of financial instruments, along with a strong understanding of implementing/maintaining an effective control framework.

The role will cover valuation control of the entire inventory held within the EMEA Equities business and will require strong communication skills and teamwork across multiple locations and departments.

Due to the technical nature of the role and the high-volume nature of the business, it is important that the candidate demonstrates an aptitude to succeed in learning the technical aspects of Equities valuations, in order to pose a credible challenge to a growing business. Therefore experience in complex/exotic derivatives- ideally from within Equities- although other asset classes will be considered is important.

Similarly, those from a market risk or methodology background who are keen to maintain their technical expertise but want to grow their managerial responsibilities- the team is 4 VP's in London plus several more junior AVP's and and an offshore headcount of 8-10 this is a very visible opportunity to have an impact on the business.

Primary Responsibility

• Responsibility for all aspects of valuation control of the business, including validation of market data inputs, reporting and analysis
• Producing and implementing guidelines / procedures for fair valuation adjustments and price testing across the business, with particular attention to the design of controls
• Ensuring timely remediation of regulatory matters requiring attention, audit findings and associated reporting demands associated with the area of responsibility
• Development of appropriate controls to effectively ensure compliance with Policies and Standards pertaining to valuation control
• Acting as first point of escalation with regards to any discrepancies and price variance breaches
• Identifying pricing issues, valuation parameters or instrument types that may require particular attention with critical analysis of the valuation issues involved
• People Management and Leadership
• Strong leadership and accountability for Equities Valuations
• Acting as a business partner to the Business, Risk, Compliance and Finance
• Managing / developing offshore team
• Control Framework
• Enhancement and effective management of the control and governance framework associated with the EMEA Equities Business

The role is offered at either a Senior VP or a junior Director level- DOE with commensurate salary and bonus to go with this.

The business operate a 3 days in the office policy which will occasionally be 4 days and some weeks may be less.

You must have to the right to work in the UK without sponsorship to apply for this opportunity.