Valuations Manager (Front Office Facing) - Global Hedge Fund - Excellent Compensation &...

NCSL International; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondrian Alpha is partnering with a global hedge fund to recruit a senior valuations professional for their London Finance and Middle Office function. You will lead and develop the firm's IPV and pricing-control capabilities as trading grows, acting as a technical authority on valuation methodology for complex derivatives.

The role involves owning the IPV framework, developing pricing methodologies, and strengthening governance across front office, technology, legal and finance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in valuation control or a related field.
• Strong technical understanding of derivative pricing and IPV experience.
• Experience with complex or illiquid instruments.
• Solid knowledge of model calibration, valuation adjustments and hedging approaches.
• Experience in a hedge fund, investment bank or trading environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the IPV framework across a range of products.
• Design pricing methodologies, valuation adjustments and controls.
• Improve sourcing and validation of market data and pricing governance.
• Collaborate with front office, technology, legal and finance functions.
• Automate scalable valuation controls and support new product introductions.

Job description

Mondrian Alpha are partnering with a global hedge fund to appoint a senior valuations professional in their London-based Finance and Middle Office function. This is a newly created position leading and developing the firm's IPV and pricing-control capabilities as their trading activities continue to grow. Working in a high-calibre team, the successful candidate will act as a key technical authority on valuation methodology for complex derivatives.

The role will involve independently taking ownership of the IPV framework across a range of exchange-traded products, developing pricing methodologies, valuation adjustments and processes for positions. You will work closely with stakeholders across front office, technology, legal and finance to establish robust valuations standards, strengthen governance, and ensure accurate and appropriately controlled pricing.

You will also help design and automate scalable valuation controls, improve the sourcing and validation of market data, support the introduction of new products and contribute to the continued development of the firm's valuation infrastructure.

The firm is seeking an experienced valuation control professional (minimum 7 years' experience) with a strong technical understanding of derivative pricing and practical IPV experience. You should be comfortable working with complex or less liquid instruments, have strong knowledge areas such as model calibration, valuation adjustments, and hedging approaches. Experience gained in a hedge fund, investment bank or trading firm is essential.

The firm are offering a highly competitive compensation package, along with a wide range of benefits.