Senior Valuation Analyst II - Fair Value & Pricing Expert

John Hancock; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock in Boston is seeking a Senior Valuation Analyst II to support fair valuation through research, analysis, documentation and reporting of recommendations. The role reviews valuation exceptions, interacts with sub-advisors and vendors, and supports the Pricing Committee with clear rationale and documentation.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 5–10 years of experience, strong Bloomberg and Excel skills, and knowledge of complex securities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5-10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Bloomberg.
• Strong knowledge of financial products, complex securities, derivatives, options, futures and fixed income securities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of financial models and fundamental understanding of valuation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily checklist items and ensure the accuracy and completeness of the daily tasks.
• Ensure that all pricing exceptions and discrepancies are properly addressed and resolved, including addressing with pricing vendors and/or sub-advisors.
• Address pricing exceptions by assessing available market trading levels and/or broker quotes, available news stories, and interacting with sub-advisors to determine reasonability of prices obtained.
• Analyze fair valuation methodologies obtained from sub-advisers to confirm whether methodologies obtained are reasonable and are supported by clearly defined rationale.
• Analyze facts and circumstances relating to fair value issues, and document background of issues and recommendations to be presented to the MANULIFE Pricing Committee.
• Analyze macro-economic events and how they may impact the valuation of the Funds’ holdings.
• Assess adequacy of procedures and controls and identify enhancements, where appropriate.
• Perform back-testing of fair value prices and assess effectiveness of methodologies used.
• Utilize technology to improve efficiencies within the Securities Valuation Group.
• Assist in preparation of monthly and quarterly Pricing Committee meeting materials.
• Research valuation exceptions and identify supporting documentation relating to the valuation exceptions.
• Identify issues which may require fair valuation by the Pricing Committee.
• Make recommendations on how to fair value certain securities that will first be reviewed by a Director before a recommendation is presented to the Pricing Committee for consideration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bloomberg

Financial products knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree or CFA designation (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Access

Job description

Manulife/John Hancock in Boston is seeking a Senior Valuation Analyst II to support fair valuation through research, analysis, documentation and reporting of recommendations. The role reviews valuation exceptions, interacts with sub-advisors and vendors, and supports the Pricing Committee with clear rationale and documentation.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 5–10 years of experience, strong Bloomberg and Excel skills, and knowledge of complex securities.