Commodities Valuation Control Associate

Testing Site - JPMC; Buenos Aires; On-site; ARS 90,873,000 - 136,310,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC is seeking an analytical professional to join its Valuation Control group in Buenos Aires. The role focuses on price verification, fair value adjustments, and control initiatives within the valuation framework.

You will collaborate with multiple groups to ensure accurate valuation and robust reporting, leveraging advanced Excel, VBA, and data skills. A finance/economics background is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience in valuation/control or finance.
• Undergraduate degree with finance and economics major preferred.
• Graduate degree with finance/economics/math/engineering a plus.
• Ability to understand complex products and analyze transaction/workflow flows.
• Experience in financial industry a plus.
• Understanding of valuation concepts for financial products and derivatives.
• Analytical and quantitative aptitude; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute price verification/benchmark process including the calculation of fair value adjustments.
• Assist with VCG practices and control initiatives; support management reporting & regulatory mandates.
• Partner with functional groups on valuation issues and implement measures to ensure fair value.
• Enhance control framework by reviewing pricing processes and new tools for efficiency.
• Contribute to value-added projects across Business, Risk and Finance initiatives.

Skills

Valuation concepts

Understanding of complex products

Analytical aptitude

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Visual Basic

Automation

Database skills

Strong communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in finance or economics

Graduate degree in finance/economics/math/engineering

Tools

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Visual Basic

Automation

Database skills

Job description

Valuation Control is organized along business lines including Commercial & Investment Banking (Macro Products, Credit, Equities, Securitized Products, IB Risk), CIO, Treasury & Corporate (CTC), Asset Management, Consumer & Community Banking (CCB) and Commercial Banking (CB). Clients of the group include senior management, business heads, regulators, and both internal and external audit.

Primary Description:

• Execute price verification/benchmark process including the calculation of fair value adjustments
• Assist with various VCG established practices and control initiatives as well as perform necessary work relating to management reporting, regulatory mandates and consistency within the broader VCG framework
• Partner with various functional groups on valuation related issues and develop/implement appropriate measures with the goal of ensuring fair value
• Enhance existing control framework including reviewing independent pricing processes, assessing potential coverage developments and implementing new tools to enhance control efficiency
• Other value-added projects related to Business, Risk, and Finance initiatives

Candidate Requirements:

• 3+ years of related experience
• Undergraduate degree with finance and economics major preferred
• Graduate degree with finance, economics, mathematics, engineering a plus
• Ability to understand complex products, and analyze transaction and process flows
• Work experience in financial industry a plus
• Understanding of valuation concepts as they pertain to financial products and derivatives, basic accounting knowledge
• Analytical and quantitative aptitude. Candidates with quantitative backgrounds preferred
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Experience with Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Visual Basic, automation and database skills a plus
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently