Company Profile Valuation Analyst (financial products)
Valuation Analyst for a wholesale and investment banking operation and has established a world-class reputation in the Food & Agri sector. They service clients which are among the leading multinational Corporates and renowned financial institutions.


Job Description Valuation Analyst (financial products)

For the Control Team we are looking for an enthusiastic, pro-active, product controller / valuation analyst, who can help the Business to operate in a well controlled environment. The valuation controller is responsible for ensuring that adequate and robust controls are in place regarding the businesses under his/her charge. The main focus of the Control team is to ensure correct valuation and pricing of all product portfolios within scope of Mid Office Product Control, such as Equity Derivatives, (Credit) Bonds and Interest Derivatives (linear and non-linear).

This can be divided in the following main activities:

• Price testing; calculation/analysis of the correct value of the portfolios and /or the impact of misvaluations;


• Monitoring/analysis of valuation corrections; ensure the validity/correctness of (manual) corrections made on the valuation of the portfolios;


• Off-market trade detection; verification that trading is done at prevailing market levels;


• Trade review; verification that structured/non-linear trades are setup correctly and that applied valuation models are appropriate;


• Depending on the seniority of the controller, he/she needs to have or develop a profound understanding of the financial markets and products to act as an objective valuation expert and sparring partner for the Business and other stakeholders such as (senior) management and (internal) auditors.

Product Control also has an important role in setting up new businesses, implementing new systems and improving existing processes and controls.
The role of the product controller is a combination of daily and monthly tasks with the emphasis on analysis, problem-solving and (further) development of the testing procedures. In projects the expertise of the controller regarding products and valuation is used both in an advisory and operational role. Project related work varies from ad hoc activities within the dept as well as involvement in major systems/architecture changes.
The person must combine analytical and communication skills with an excellent work mentality and perseverance to achieve results.



Job Requirements Valuation Analyst (financial products)

Your profile Required knowledge:

• Degree (Bachelor/Masters) ideally in (Business) Economics, Finance, Econometrics, Mathematics etc.;


• Profound knowledge of financial products/markets and valuation of these;


• Strong PC skills (Intermediate to Advanced Excel is a must, Visual Basic is desirable);


• Basic knowledge of financial accounting and IFRS is preferred although not directly linked to the daily/monthly activities;


• Able to cope with time pressure and deadlines.