Valuation & Pricing Operations Specialist

Morgan Stanley; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 114,500; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley's pricing and valuation oversight team supports investment management committees by preparing and reviewing pricing activity, testing fair value methodologies, and coordinating determinations and documentation.

This role involves daily risk monitoring, responding to pricing inquiries, ensuring compliance with the firm's valuation policy, and collaborating with pricing vendors, fund administrators, and internal teams to deliver accurate valuation reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Mathematics, or Accounting.
• 2–5 years of security valuation experience.
• Understanding of institutional investment management and valuation procedures.
• Familiarity with pricing vendors and valuation policies.
• Experience with BlackRock's Aladdin platform is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily risk indicators, pricing exceptions, and valuation anomalies.
• Respond to pricing inquiries from third party agents and determine preliminary pricing decisions.
• Assist in testing analysis of ongoing pricing projects within the Operations department.
• Monitor and close pricing exceptions in Aladdin with high accuracy.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues quickly and accurately.
• Deliver on daily processes and periodic reporting requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Mathematics, or Accounting

Tools

Aladdin platform

Job description

Morgan Stanley's pricing and valuation oversight team supports investment management committees by preparing and reviewing pricing activity, testing fair value methodologies, and coordinating determinations and documentation.

This role involves daily risk monitoring, responding to pricing inquiries, ensuring compliance with the firm's valuation policy, and collaborating with pricing vendors, fund administrators, and internal teams to deliver accurate valuation reporting.