Senior Product Analyst - Equities​/Derivatives

Senior Product Analyst – Equity Valuations

An established financial services and technology provider is seeking a Senior Product Analyst to help manage and develop its independent price verification (IPV) and valuation services.

This is a strategically important position focused initially on equity and equity derivatives data. The successful candidate will review and cleanse data, map equity tickers, configure operational processes and support the delivery of accurate, high-quality valuation services.

As the role develops, you will take on greater responsibility for client relationships, product development and the commercial direction of the equities offering. The medium- to long-term opportunity is to assume ownership of the equities business area.

• Reviewing, cleansing and analysing equity and derivatives data
• Mapping equity tickers and resolving instrument or reference-data discrepancies
• Configuring, monitoring and improving automated service processes
• Investigating data-quality issues and implementing appropriate resolutions
• Responding to client queries concerning valuations, pricing inputs and methodologies
• Analysing and resolving price challenges
• Managing regular client meetings and, over time, developing ownership of key client relationships
• Working with developers to specify, test and implement system enhancements
• Contributing to the design and launch of new products and services
• Monitoring relevant regulatory, accounting and market developments
• Ensuring valuation services remain aligned with current industry practice
• Helping shape the equities product strategy, with a view to eventually leading the business area

You must have professional experience within an investment bank, ideally gained in a Valuation Control Group, Product Control, IPV or a closely related function.

• Approximately three to five years’ relevant banking experience
• At least two years’ experience covering equities or equity derivatives
• Strong knowledge of exchange-traded and OTC derivative products, including swaps, options and futures
• An understanding of exotic equity derivatives
• Experience working with valuation data, pricing inputs and instrument reference data
• A sound understanding of accounting standards, valuation practices and banking regulations relating to IPV
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to communicate confidently with trading, Middle Office, valuation control and other stakeholders at major financial institutions
• A hands-on approach and the ambition to develop into a product and business leadership role

Desirable experience

• Python, VBA or other programming and automation skills
• Experience of the software development lifecycle
• A second language, such as French