Valuation Control EMEA Rates - Senior Associate/Vice President

JPMorgan Chase; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm based in London seeks a Valuation Control Senior Associate/Vice President. In this role, you will ensure the integrity of financial reporting and risk management while collaborating with diverse teams. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in valuation control, a strong understanding of derivatives products, and excellent communication skills. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience in valuation control.
• Understanding of valuation concepts for financial products.
• Analytical and quantitative aptitude required.

Responsibilities

• Execute price verification and benchmark process.
• Assist with management reporting and regulatory mandates.
• Partner with functional groups on valuation related issues.

Skills

Extensive hands-on experience in valuation control/product control/market risk/credit risk

Understanding of interest rate derivatives products

Ability to understand complex products

Analytical and quantitative aptitude

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Experience with Advanced Excel

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently

Tools

PowerPoint

Visual Basic

Automation and database skills

Job description

Job Description

Join a team where your expertise in valuation makes a real impact on our business and clients. As a Valuation Control Senior Associate/Vice President, you will play a key role in safeguarding the integrity of our financial reporting and risk management. You’ll collaborate with diverse teams and senior leaders, gaining exposure to a wide range of products and business lines. This is an opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. Be part of a group that values innovation, partnership, and continuous improvement.

As a Valuation Control Senior Associate/ Vice President in the Valuation Control Group, you execute price verification and partner with teams to resolve valuation issues. You help us maintain robust controls and ensure consistency across our business lines. You will have the opportunity to work with senior management, regulators, and audit teams. Together, we drive transparency and accuracy in our financial processes.

Job responsibilities

• Execute price verification/benchmark process including the calculation of fair value adjustments
• Assist with various Valuation Control Group (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
• Coordinate value‑added projects related to Business, Risk, and Finance initiatives

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Extensive hands‑on experience in valuation control/ product control/ market risk/ credit risk
• Understanding of interest rate derivatives products
• Understanding of valuation concepts as they pertain to financial products and derivatives, basic accounting knowledge
• Ability to understand complex products, and analyze transaction and process flows
• Analytical and quantitative aptitude
• Strong verbal and written communications skills to be able to communicate with senior stakeholders
• Experience with Advanced Excel
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• PowerPoint, Visual Basic, automation and database skills

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first‑class business in a first‑class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long‑term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success. Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.