Valuation Controller 100% (f/m/d)

Bank Julius Bär & Co. Ltd.; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Valuation Controller to support daily execution and enhance the valuation control framework across front-to-back processes. The role emphasizes independent price verification, prudent valuation adjustments, and governance with Risk, Finance, and Front Office.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in valuation control, strong technical knowledge of fixed income, derivatives, and data analysis using Python, Dataiku, and SQL.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Valuation (Risk) Control, IPV, PVA, or similar banking control.
• Strong understanding of fixed income, derivatives, and treasury instruments.
• Ability to review pricing inputs, models, and discrepancies with rigor.
• Experience preparing reports for senior management and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Valuation Control in daily execution and framework enhancements.
• Own valuation control workstreams, IPV reviews, and PVA analyses.
• Analyse valuation differences, data quality, and drivers of adjustments.
• Collaborate with Risk, Finance, Front Office, and Tech for governance.
• Prepare materials for management meetings, committees, audits, and regulators.
• Contribute to process improvement and automation in valuation control.

Skills

Python

Dataiku

SQL

Tableau

Valuation Control

IPV

PVA

Education

University degree in Finance/Economics/Math/Engineering/Quantitative Finance/Data Analytics

Tools

Excel

Job description

## Valuation Controller 100% (f/m/d)Applylocations: Zurichtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: r-19074At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.Valuation Control is part of Product Control which is focused on the trading and treasury activities of Julius Baer. Independent compilations of profit and loss figures allow for a transparent and save business environment ensuring accurate financial reporting. Front to back reconciliations of positions, cash accounts and profit and loss statements ensure data integrity across systems. Valuation Control collaborates with Finance, Risk, and Front Office functions to support transparent financial reporting and meets regulatory and audit obligations. Operating independently, Valuation Control provides a crucial second-line-of-defence oversight to safeguard the reliability of the Bank’s financial statements. Its function ensures the accuracy and integrity of fair value measurements for financial instruments, primarily under IFRS 13 requirements. It performs independent price verification, identifying and resolving discrepancies. The team oversees the classification of instruments within the fair value hierarchy (Levels 1–3) and monitors the use of pricing models, especially for illiquid or complex products. Moreover, Valuation Control is responsible for the calculation of various additional valuation adjustments under Prudent Valuation regulations. As such the team ensures a robust valuation governance framework to enhance the credibility and reliability of financial reporting by reflecting realistic market conditions, thereby strengthening investor confidence, supporting regulatory compliance, and mitigating the risk of future losses or restatements. The ideal candidate will be an experienced valuation control professional with strong technical knowledge of financial instruments, valuation methods, and regulatory requirements. They must be proactive, analytical, and capable of challenging valuations, driving improvements, and supporting governance. Proficiency in Python, Dataiku, or similar tools is highly desirable.## **YOUR CHALLENGE**The role of Valuation Control includes:* Support the Head of Valuation Control in the day-to-day execution and continuous enhancement of the Bank’s valuation control framework* Take ownership of key valuation control and prudent valuation adjustment (PVA) workstreams, including analysis, reporting, documentation, and resolution of valuation issues* Conduct and support independent price verification (IPV), valuation adjustment reviews, fair value controls, and assessments of valuation uncertainty* Analyse valuation differences, price testing outcomes, model or input limitations, data quality concerns, and key drivers of valuation adjustments* Collaborate closely with Product Control, Front Office, Market Risk, Model Risk, Finance, Regulatory Reporting, and Technology to ensure robust valuation governance* Prepare and present valuation control and PVA materials for management meetings, valuation committees, audit engagements, and regulatory discussions* Support the development and maintenance of methodology documentation, control design, operating procedures, and governance standards* Contribute to process improvement initiatives, automation efforts, and control enhancements across valuation control activities* Utilise Python, Dataiku, or similar tools to strengthen data analysis, streamline reporting, and improve control efficiency* Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for valuation control, PVA, and valuation uncertainty matters within the team## **YOUR PROFILE*** University degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field* Solid experience in Valuation (Risk) Control, IPV, PVA, Market Risk, or a comparable banking control role **(3+ years)*** Good technical knowledge of valuation control, independent price verification (IPV), fair value governance, valuation adjustments (PVA), and valuation uncertainty* Hands-on experience with prudent valuation frameworks and adjustment methodologies* Strong understanding of financial instruments including fixed income, rates, credit, FX, derivatives, structured products, and treasury instruments* Able to review and challenge valuation models, pricing inputs, assumptions, discrepancies, and control outputs* Strong analytical skills with proficiency in interpreting financial data, identifying issues, and communicating findings clearly* Experience preparing reports and presentations for senior management, valuation committees, audit, and regulators* Proficient in Python, Dataiku, SQL, Tableau, or similar tools for data analysis and visualisation—highly valued* Capable of contributing to process optimisation and automation initiatives within a controlled environment* Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills across Risk, Finance, Front Office, Technology, and Control functions* Meticulous attention to detail, strong ownership, and ability to deliver under audit, regulatory, and senior management scrutiny* Business fluency in English required, German or other languages an advantage