Controllers, Asset & Wealth Management Public Product Control, Analyst, Jersey City

About the role

Work within the AWM (Asset & Wealth Management) Public Product Control team, which is responsible for oversight of equity, fixed income, alternatives and derivative valuation across mutual funds, separate accounts and hedge funds.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the price verification of investments; including fixed income, equity and derivatives
• Interact with Controller’s management, the portfolio management team and traders, as well as support areas such as Operations, Risk, Technology, Fund Accounting, Legal, Compliance and Investor Relations
• Responsible for assisting in the price verification of fixed income securities
• Assist in the development of a valuation and price verification framework for newly traded securities, new funds and alternative products, in conjunction with key federation stakeholders (IT, Operations, Legal, Compliance, etc.) and the Portfolio Management/Trading teams
• Regular interaction with independent fund administrators to resolve daily valuation questions for securities (equities, fixed income and OTC derivatives) held in daily mutual funds, which includes making fair valuation recommendations
• Preparation of management reports and key valuation metrics for the Business, Controllers Management and Fund Boards
• Coordinate an annual vendor due diligence process with independent third party pricing vendors and brokers
• Responsible for reviewing and updating the Valuation Policy at least annually

Qualifications

• Accounting, Economics or Finance degree preferred, but not required
• CFA, CPA or work towards the designations preferred, but not required
• 1-3 years experience in the financial markets and the investment management industry is preferred

Skills

• Requires a willingness and drive to understand valuation methods for the types of securities mentioned above
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written communication) skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to take initiative and work efficiently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Desktop Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and AI Tools, including Copilot