Private Credit L2 Pricing Specialist

Crisil; Maharashtra; Sur place; INR 1 200 000 - 2 400 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Crisil seeks a Senior Associate for Liquid and Structured Credit Valuations to oversee daily valuation processes and ensure pricing accuracy across complex securities. The role maintains strong controls over valuation reporting and acts as a key liaison between trading, finance, investor relations, and custodians.

The position supports process improvements and requires strong communication, with India night shift timings.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of fixed income markets and structured credit products.
• Familiarity with pricing methodologies for liquid credit instruments.
• Experience with valuation systems and controls.
• Proficiency with Geneva, Power BI, and Bloomberg a plus.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Oversee daily and nightly pricing processes across liquid portfolios, ensuring accurate marking and timely updates.
• Review and resolve pricing exceptions with the trading desk and coordinate with Corporate Actions on restructured securities.
• Serve as primary contact for custodian pricing inquiries and manage valuation-related inquiries from Investor Relations.
• Produce and deliver price override, vendor source comparison, and back-testing reports.
• Maintain valuations for European non-performing loan portfolio and oversee month-end audit processes.
• Prepare Valuation Committee materials and support SOC control documentation.
• Maintain and enhance mark calculation models for Liquid deals on a quarterly basis.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen efficiency, controls, and transparency across valuation function.
• Support internal and external audits and contribute to valuation policy development.

Description du poste

Senior Associate for Liquid and Structured Credit Valuations, overseeing daily valuation processes, ensuring pricing accuracy across complex securities, and maintaining strong controls over valuation reporting. This individual will act as a key liaison between trading, finance, investor relations, and custodians, while driving process improvements.

Shift Timing - India night shift -(6:30 PM to 3:30 AM from Mar-Oct and 7:30 PM to 4:30 AM from Nov-Feb)

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily and nightly pricing processes across all liquid portfolios, ensuring all facilities are marked accurately and on time.
• Review and resolve pricing exceptions in partnership with the trading desk, coordinating with the Corporate Actions team on restructured securities.
• Serve as the primary contact for custodian pricing inquiries and manage ongoing valuation-related requests from Investor Relations.
• Produce and deliver regular price override, vendor source comparison, and back-testing reports, incorporating trading desk feedback.
• Maintain valuations for the European non-performing loan portfolio and oversee month-end audit processes in Geneva.
• Prepare Valuation Committee materials and support monthly SOC control processes, ensuring completeness and accuracy of documentation.
• Maintain and enhance mark calculation models for Liquid deals on a quarterly basis.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen efficiency, controls, and transparency across the valuation function.
• Support internal and external audits and contribute to valuation policy development in line with regulatory standards.
• Act as a key liaison between Trading, Finance, Investor Relations, and external partners including custodians and auditors.

Required Qualifications

• Strong understanding of fixed income markets and structured credit products, including CLOs, ABS, CMBS, and other asset-backed securities.
• Familiarity with pricing methodologies for liquid credit instruments, including leveraged loans, high-yield bonds, and distressed securities.
• Experience with valuation systems and controls, including working with vendor pricing sources and internal override processes.
• Proficiency with Geneva, Power BI, and/or Bloomberg a plus, but not required.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and work under tight deadlines with superior organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex valuation concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience with SOC controls, audit processes, and internal control frameworks a plus.