Senior Valuation Analyst II: Fair Value & Pricing Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock in Boston seeks a Senior Valuation Analyst II to ensure fair market value pricing for the Manulife Funds by addressing pricing exceptions and supporting the valuation process. The role involves researching, documenting, and reporting fair valuation recommendations and coordinating with the Pricing Committee.

Responsibilities include daily checklist execution, evaluating pricing discrepancies, and analyzing market data and valuation methodologies.

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.
• Proficiency 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 market trading levels and broker quotes, available news stories, and interacting with sub‑advisors to determine price reasonability.
• Analyze fair valuation methodologies obtained from sub‑advisers to confirm whether methodologies are reasonable and supported by clear rationale.
• Analyze facts and circumstances relating to fair value issues, and document background of issues and recommendations for the 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.
• Identify issues which may require fair valuation by the Pricing Committee.
• Make recommendations on how to fair value certain securities reviewed by a Director before presenting to the Pricing Committee for consideration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bloomberg

Financial products & securities

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Financial modeling

Valuation techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree or CFA designation

Tools

Microsoft Access

Job description

Manulife/John Hancock in Boston seeks a Senior Valuation Analyst II to ensure fair market value pricing for the Manulife Funds by addressing pricing exceptions and supporting the valuation process. The role involves researching, documenting, and reporting fair valuation recommendations and coordinating with the Pricing Committee.

Responsibilities include daily checklist execution, evaluating pricing discrepancies, and analyzing market data and valuation methodologies.