Valuation Associate II — Market Pricing & Data Integrity

State Street; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street in Montreal, QC seeks an Associate 2, Securities Valuation to ensure timely market valuations for clients in accordance with PSA agreements and market best practices.

The role requires a finance/accounting background and 1+ years in securities pricing or related operations, with strong analytical and communication skills. English is required for international clients; Canadian market context provided.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in securities pricing, fund accounting, or custody operations.
• Knowledge of capital markets and complex securities.
• Ability to analyze problems, gather information and reach sound conclusions.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent administration, organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in oversight of preparation and delivery of valuation reports to clients and their agents.
• Ensure procedures for review and approval of portfolio market values are up to date.
• Propose changes to reduce risk, manual inputs, and improve efficiencies.
• Ensure receipt of pricing feeds, broker quotes, and data daily; resolve out-of-tolerance prices.
• Sign-off on daily group packages with focus on accuracy and audit trail.
• Identify, communicate, and resolve fair value situations.
• Support global pricing tasks in a 24/7 operations environment.
• Coach, mentor and motivate staff; cross-train as needed.
• Expand knowledge of financial instruments and valuation practices.

Skills

Team player

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Problem solving

Education

Finance or accounting degree

Canadian Securities Course or Derivatives Fundamentals Course (asset)

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

State Street in Montreal, QC seeks an Associate 2, Securities Valuation to ensure timely market valuations for clients in accordance with PSA agreements and market best practices.

The role requires a finance/accounting background and 1+ years in securities pricing or related operations, with strong analytical and communication skills. English is required for international clients; Canadian market context provided.