Associate Director, Valuation Controller

Overview
In this role, you will lead IPV for securitized products and oversee valuation analysis and reporting across regions. You'll work with market data sources and automation to improve pricing workflows, while supporting traders, management, and auditors with transparent valuation insights. The position sits in the Valuation Controller team in Weehawken, contributing to risk-adjusted valuation and liquidity assessments in a fast-paced environment.

You'll collaborate across functions to drive robust controls and data-driven decision making.

Compensation / Benefits

• hybrid (In-office/remote) work
• career comeback program available
• diverse and inclusive culture
• competitive benefits
• opportunities for growth
• global exposure

Responsibilities

• Perform Independent Price Verification (IPV) for securitized products (CLOs, CMBS, RMBS, ABS)
• Analyze cash flow triggers, market trends and other technical factors affecting valuation
• Utilize market data sources (Intex, Bloomberg) for cash flow analysis and pricing
• Develop and run automation tools (Python) for IPV processes
• Prepare reporting and identify key drivers of IPV and reserves; write commentaries on exotics and regional reserve movements
• Manage IPV processes for the Asian region; support traders with IPV drivers and adjustment details for exotics desk
• Calculate and review IPV, model adjustments and liquidity adjustments for Equity Derivatives and Securitization products
• Measure valuation uncertainty using multiple data sources and ensure appropriate valuation adjustments

Key requirements

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field (or foreign equivalent) plus 3 years of experience
• Alternate:
  Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of related experience
• Experience with equity derivatives (swaps and options)
• Financial modelling and financial statement analysis
• Bloomberg, Reuters, Intex
• Securitized products knowledge (CLOs, RMBS, CMBS, ABS)
• Cash flow modelling;
  Python;
  Excel VBA Macros
• Bonds knowledge (government, corporate, municipal)
• Familiarity with ICE

• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Python
• Excel VBA Macros
• Bloomberg