Valuation Controller Associate - Credit North America

Testing Site - JPMC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC is seeking a Valuation Controller to ensure the accuracy and consistency of fair value assessments across a broad set of financial instruments. You will work within the Valuation Control Group aligned with Credit Trading and Public Finance, focusing on pricing governance, model development, and independent price verification.

You will partner with finance, risk, and business leaders to implement robust controls, automate processes, and help meet regulatory standards while

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with finance and economics major preferred.
• 3+ years of related experience in fixed-income valuation.
• Ability to understand complex products and analyze transaction and process flows.
• Understanding of valuation concepts for financial products and derivatives; basic accounting.
• Analytical and quantitative aptitude; CFA is a plus (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Execute price verification and benchmark process for instruments including bonds, bank loans, private placements, and municipal bonds.
• Assist with established practices and control initiatives, regulatory mandates, and reporting within VCG.
• Collaborate with business units on valuation issues and implement measures to ensure fair value.
• Enhance control framework by reviewing pricing processes and adopting new tools for efficiency.
• Contribute to value‑added projects across Business, Risk, and Finance.

Skills

Fixed-income valuation

Financial analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

MS Office

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Economics

Job description

Join a high‑impact Valuation Control team where you will apply your analytical strengths to ensure fair value and robust controls across complex products. You will collaborate with partners in finance, risk, and audit, learn from experienced colleagues, and grow your expertise in valuation and price verification. Here, your voice matters—you will contribute ideas, improve processes, and help shape best practices. If you thrive in fast‑paced, data‑driven environments and want to make a measurable difference, we’d love to meet you.

Job Summary

As a Valuation Controller in the Valuation Control Group, you ensure the accuracy and consistency of fair value assessments across a wide range of financial products. Valuation Control is organized along business lines, with this opening being aligned with the Credit Trading and Public Finance desks within the Commercial and Investment Bank. The role oversees pricing governance, model development, market data sourcing, and independent price verification in alignment with fair value accounting standards and internal valuation policies.

You will partner with business leaders, risk, and finance teams to drive best practices and implement effective controls. We empower you to innovate, automate, and enhance our valuation processes. Your work will help us meet regulatory standards and deliver value to our clients and stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute price verification/benchmark process including the calculation of fair value adjustments for instruments including investment‑grade and high‑yield corporate bonds, bank loans/leveraged loans, private placements, and municipal bonds, both taxable/tax‑exempt.
• Assist with various VCG established practices and control initiatives as well as perform necessary work relating to management reporting, regulatory mandates and consistency within the broader VCG framework
• Partner with various functional groups on valuation related issues and develop/implement appropriate measures with the goal of ensuring fair value
• Enhance existing control framework including reviewing independent pricing processes, assessing potential coverage developments and implementing new tools to enhance control efficiency
• Other value‑added projects related to Business, Risk, and Finance initiatives

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Undergraduate degree with finance and economics major preferred
• 3+ years of related experience in fixed‑income valuation
• Ability to understand complex products, and analyze transaction and process flows
• Understanding of valuation concepts as they pertain to financial products and derivatives, basic accounting knowledge
• Analytical and quantitative aptitude. Candidates with quantitative backgrounds preferred
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• CFA certification is a plus