About the Opportunity
Our client is a well-established global investment management firm that specializes in targeting traditional and non-traditional sources of alpha by employing multiple absolute return strategies. They are actively seeking a Valuations Analyst to join their team in Stamford, CT and report to the Valuations Controller. The ideal candidate has experience with pricing experience, P&L, and valuations experience within hedge funds. This is a fantastic ongoing contract opportunity, and we are looking to fill the position as quickly as possible.
The base pay for this position is $40 to $45 per hour. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist with mid-day and end of day pricing processes by compiling pricing from various sources, uploading them into accounting system and distributing them
- Maintain an ongoing tracker of simple and complex OTC options that are priced via broker statements or models
- Locate options in the broker statement and provide third party with option identifiers
- Monitor option prices on an ongoing basis and review broker quoted option prices at month-end
- Monitor stale prices and follow up with the Administrative, Information Technology, and Pricing vendors to resolve issues
- Assist with end of day P&L Flash distributed firmwide
- Compile broker quotes for convertible bonds on the 1st and 2nd business day of each month
- Assist in the preparation of the monthly Valuation Committee package
- Assist in addressing ad hoc pricing questions from portfolio managers
Job Requirements
- Bachelors degree required (Math/Finance/Accounting focus)
- 1-2 years working experience with a Valuations background
