Senior Valuation Analyst in Asset Management

Description

Typy zatrudnienia: - FULL_TIME

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About us

• UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

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Your team

• The Valuation Team has global oversight of valuation policies, processes, and procedures across regions within the traditional fund business and select alternative fund businesses.

• As a Senior Valuation Analyst, you will work across multiple internal and external stakeholders and will be expected to lead through influence.

Contact Details

• UBS Business Solutions SA

• UBS Recruiting

Your expertise

• 6+ years of relevant experience in Asset Management, Valuation Oversight / Control, Product Control, Fund Administration, or a comparable valuations function;

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or Computer Science; professional qualifications (e.g., CFA/CA/CPA) are advantageous;

• proven track record owning or materially contributing to valuation frameworks, control design/enhancement, evidence standards, issue management, and audit/regulatory engagement; comfortable with escalation and resolution of material risks;

• experience leading projects or small teams, coaching junior colleagues, and driving cross-functional initiatives; ability to influence senior stakeholders and steer decisions in forums with competing priorities;

• advanced Excel knowledge and strong familiarity with market data platforms (e.g., Bloomberg); comfortable working with large datasets, tolerance/exception reporting, and analytics-driven controls;

• strong command of valuation principles and procedures across asset classes (equities, fixed income, derivatives, structured products), including complex instruments and illiquid pricing considerations; demonstrated ability to form and defend valuation judgments under scrutiny;

• fluent English, good communication skills to be able to distill complex valuation topics into clear recommendations, committee-ready materials, and decision logs suitable for audit and governance scrutiny;

• experience spanning multiple fund structures (e.g., mutual funds/UCITS, hedge funds, FoF, or private markets) will be considered as an asset.

Your role

• We’re looking for a Senior Valuation Analyst to lead and continuously strengthen the valuation oversight function across traditional funds and selected alternative strategies.

• You will own critical elements of the valuation control environment, ensuring consistent application of valuation policy, robust governance, defensible methodologies, and timely escalation of material risks.

• This is a senior role requiring sound judgment, strong stakeholder influence, and the ability to drive improvements across process, data, and controls.

• Main scope of responsibilities:

• own and evolve valuation governance and frameworks:

• take accountability for the design, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of pricing/valuation frameworks, methodologies, controls, and documentation standards across asset classes and regions;

• lead Valuation Committee engagement and outcomes:

• set direction for committee materials and analysis, ensure high-quality evidence and “challenge-ready” documentation, drive decisions to closure, and oversee execution of committee determinations;

• provide senior oversight of pricing exceptions and valuation risk:

• govern tolerance break investigations, stale/unchanged pricing monitoring, liquidity assessments, and back-testing programs; define thresholds, materiality, escalation paths, and remediation plans;

• exercise decision-making authority on complex cases: review and approve (or challenge) price override proposals and complex valuation judgments, balancing policy adherence with pragmatic risk management; escalate material matters with clear recommendations;

• own vendor strategy and due diligence: lead evaluation, selection, and performance management of pricing vendors and third-party administrators; drive annual due diligence, model/governance reviews, and service improvements; negotiate and document requirements and controls;

• set standards for corporate action valuation treatment:

• provide authoritative guidance and oversight for valuation implications of corporate actions and lifecycle events; ensure consistent instructions to Fund Administrators / Custodians and robust audit trails;

• drive strategic change and operational excellence: identify control gaps, implement automation and reporting enhancements, standardize workflows, and define KPIs/MI to improve quality, timeliness, and transparency across the valuation process;

• lead and develop talent:

• provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and technical review for analysts/associates; allocate work effectively, raise the bar on analytical rigor and documentation quality, and contribute to hiring, onboarding, and succession planning;

• manage senior stakeholder relationships:

• partner closely with Portfolio Managers, Fund Accounting/Fund Administrators, Risk, Compliance, Audit, and senior operations leadership; communicate issues succinctly, influence outcomes, and represent valuation with credibility and clarity.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

• UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

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