Pricing Associate

WhiteCap Search; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WhiteCap Search in Greenwich, CT seeks an experienced valuation professional to join the Security Valuation group and ensure timely, accurate valuations compliant with regulatory standards. You will lead end-to-end processes and collaborate with fund treasury, risk, compliance, and legal teams.

The role requires strong analytical skills, expertise in valuation methodologies and derivatives, and the ability to manage third-party providers and complex models.

Qualifications

• Experience with valuation methodologies and model evaluation.
• Understanding of corporate actions and their impact on valuations.
• Knowledge of derivatives and valuation setup requirements.
• Experience with complex valuation models and regulatory standards.
• Familiarity with SEC Rule 2a-5 and UCITS preferred.
• Ability to make independent decisions in complex scenarios.
• Experience with auditors and third-party service providers.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end valuation processes, including governance and fair value determinations.
• Develop valuation strategies and improve processes for scalability and control.
• Engage in daily valuation activities, assessing complex positions and pricing exceptions.
• Evaluate valuation methods and support well-reasoned conclusions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain a robust control framework.
• Oversee third-party service providers, focusing on quality and transparency.
• Identify valuation risks and implement enhancements for effectiveness.
• Collaborate with auditors on valuation matters and methodology reviews.
• Design and oversee complex valuation models in line with industry standards.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Valuation methodologies

Derivatives knowledge

Independent decision making

Auditor collaboration

SQL

Excel

Python

Bloomberg

Tools

SQL

Excel

Python

Bloomberg Terminal

Job description

Our client is a global investment firm that combines financial theory with practical application to deliver long-term results. They excel in alternative strategies and traditional portfolio management by focusing on key factors and rigorously testing their ideas. Their culture values academic excellence, intellectual honesty, and collaboration, fostering innovation through transparency and openness to new ideas.

About The Team

The Operations team supports the firm's trading, investment, and reporting activities. They ensure scalable investment workflows, a controlled operating environment, and high-quality client service. The team also contributes to firm-wide projects, operational due diligence, and client-related activities.

Role Overview

This position is within the Security Valuation group, overseeing valuation functions across various fund structures. The role ensures timely, accurate valuations that comply with regulatory standards. It involves independent judgment, accountability, and collaboration with functions like fund treasury, risk, compliance, and legal.

• Manage end-to-end valuation processes, including governance and fair value determinations.
• Develop valuation strategies and improve processes for scalability and control.
• Engage in daily valuation activities, assessing complex positions and pricing exceptions.
• Evaluate valuation methods and support well-reasoned conclusions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain a robust control framework.
• Oversee third-party service providers, focusing on quality and transparency.
• Identify valuation risks and implement enhancements for effectiveness.
• Collaborate with auditors on valuation matters and methodology reviews.
• Design and oversee complex valuation models in line with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities in a dynamic environment.
• Expertise in valuation methodologies and ability to evaluate models and inputs.
• Understanding of corporate actions and their impact on valuations.
• Knowledge of derivatives and valuation setup requirements.
• Experience with complex valuation models and regulatory standards.
• Familiarity with SEC Rule 2a-5 and UCITS preferred.
• Ability to make independent decisions in complex scenarios.
• Experience with auditors and third-party service providers.
• Attention to detail, organization, and risk management focus.
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, Python, Bloomberg, and related tools.

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.