Valuation Control is a specialist group within Market and Valuations Risk Management (MVRM) that manages a wide range of relevant risk and implementation topics to ensure integrity and control over all aspects of the valuation of the Bank's trading portfolios.
As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy
Perform the IPV(Independent Price Verification), Fair Value adjustments (FVA reserves), Fair Value Hierarchy levelling, Day1 PNL assessment, Prudential Valuations (Pruvals) calculations of products such as Bonds, Loans, Swaps, Securitized Products, Derivatives (including Forwards, Options and CDS), FX, IR Swaps, Swaption, Inflation Swaps, Inflation Options, other Interest Rates products etc.
Report and provide analysis of pricing variance drivers, perform due diligence on the reliability of market data from multiple sources such as Bloomberg, Markit-Totem, brokers and other independent sources.
Take ownership of the process and models, thoroughly understand the underlying financial and mathematical concepts, and make change / improvements, in consultation with other stakeholders, if situation warrants.
Increase the process efficiency by automating manual steps in the processes. Co-ordinate with CTB to increase efficiency.
Develop strong relationships with product control, risk management and quantitative departments on valuation and modeling issues.
Ensure controls around processes such as completeness and accuracy, and adherence to key operating procedure.
Discuss IPV, FVA reserves, Levelling and Prudential Valuations results with regional Valuation Teams, Desk and other stakeholders.
Be involved in Strategic, Tactical/ ad-hoc projects / investigation requests from Stakeholders.
Ensure proper back-ups are created and assist other teams during contingencies (Staff shortage, high volumes etc). Create / modify / update the supporting documentation like KOP/SOP etc.