Senior Manager - Traded Products Valuations

Lloyds Banking Group; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension guidance

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes

Discounts and perks

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives & parental leave

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group is seeking a Senior Manager to lead a specialist valuation team providing independent oversight of valuation methodologies and governance across derivative and fair-value portfolios. You will influence senior stakeholders and regulators while driving strategic transformation and stronger controls.

You will shape valuation strategy, oversee complex issues, and guide the team in delivering high-quality governance and prudent oversight aligned with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in valuation control or quantitative finance in banking or financial services.
• 5+ years knowledge of fair value measurement and valuation governance.
• 5+ years understanding regulatory and accounting requirements in derivatives.
• Strong leadership and ability to influence senior partners.
• Excellent communication and ability to simplify complex issues.
• Proven track record delivering change and improving controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent oversight across derivative and fair-value portfolios with technical valuation expertise.
• Support new products, major transactions and strategic initiatives, resolving issues and control matters.
• Shape valuation strategy and drive regulatory implementation and transformation initiatives.
• Lead reporting to senior governance forums, including the Valuation Committee and regulators.
• Coach and develop a high-performing valuation team and foster professional growth.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on strong outcomes and continuous improvement.

Skills

Valuation governance

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Change management

Job description

Lead a specialist valuation team providing independent oversight and challenge across Global Markets, shaping valuation strategy, governance and transformation. The role provides significant exposure to senior stakeholders, regulators and key governance forums, while driving strong controls, innovation and team development., As Senior Manager, you'll lead a team of valuation specialists responsible for some of the Group's most important valuation and prudential oversight activities. You'll play a key role in shaping valuation strategy, driving innovation and transformation, influencing senior partners and ensuring the Group remains at the forefront of valuation governance and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent oversight and challenge across derivative and fair-value portfolios, providing technical expertise on valuation methodologies, adjustments and emerging risks.
• Support new products, significant transactions and strategic initiatives, resolving complex valuation issues, disputes and control matters.
• Shape valuation strategy and deliver major change, including regulatory implementation, valuation transformation and new business initiatives.
• Lead reporting and presentations to senior governance forums, including the Valuation Committee, and represent Finance Valuation Control with regulators, internal and external audit, and industry peers.
• Lead, coach and develop a talented team of valuation professionals, creating opportunities to strengthen their technical expertise, leadership capability and professional growth.
• Build a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing culture focused on strong outcomes and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience developing strong valuation control, prudential valuation or quantitative finance experience, gained within banking, markets or financial services.
• 5+ years gaining deep understanding of fair value measurement, valuation adjustments and valuation governance frameworks.
• 5+ years building knowledge of regulatory and accounting requirements impacting derivative and fair value portfolios.
• Proven ability to influence senior partners and navigate complex organisational environments.
• Strong leadership capability, with experience building and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical issues for a wide range of audiences.
• A track record of driving change, improving controls and delivering strategic outcomes.

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative. We want to ensure all our candidates have the opportunity to shine. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make the sure the assessment process works for you. Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies