The Company is seeking a Valuations Senior Specialist, AVP to join their Valuation Control team within Market and Valuations Risk Management. The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of key activities to ensure the integrity and control of the valuation of the trading portfolios. This includes the performance of monthly and intra-month Independent Price Verification (IPV), reserves, and prudential capital, as well as the oversight and development of valuation, reserve, and prudential capital methodologies. The role also involves the analysis and management of key valuation uncertainty issues, the review of bespoke derivative and structured financing trades, and close collaboration with risk management, finance, and trading partners globally. Applicants should ideally have several years of experience in the Valuation or Market Risk departments of a large investment bank, with a focus on credit, rates, or currency markets. Specific exposure to IPV, reserving, pricing, and modeling aspects of valuation control is preferred. The role requires a good working knowledge of Excel, VBA, and possibly Python, as well as hands-on experience with market data providers. The candidate should possess good communication skills, the ability to leverage AI tools for productivity, and a proven track record of applying critical judgment to ensure the responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs. Responsibilities also include process ownership, process efficiency improvements, and the development of strong relationships with various departments on valuation and modeling issues.

Hiring Company

Deutsche Bank