MSIM- Pricing & Valuation - Operations Associates

About the role

The pricing and valuation oversight team supports MSIM's various valuation committees, focusing on oversight of pricing operations and compliance with firm policies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily risk indicators, pricing exceptions, and valuation anomalies, ensuring timely resolution
• Ensure comprehensive compliance with the firm's valuation policy
• Monitor and oversee activities performed by the firm's Pricing Team at third party service providers
• Maintain all administrative records regarding valuation decisions
• Production of Valuation Committee and Fund Board valuation reporting
• Oversee valuation vendors and data providers
• Provide excellent service to clients related to valuation activities
• Interact with various third party service providers, such as pricing vendors, middle office service providers, fund administrators and accountants to ensure adherence to standards and the provision of outstanding support of IM business
• Monitor, research, and respond to inquiries from IM clients with respect to areas of responsibility
• Assist in the continued development and testing of proprietary technology platforms supporting valuation control, analysis, and reporting
• Ability to adapt to updated timelines and due dates when needed
• Ensure compliance with Firm and Operations-wide risk and control policies
• Continually review and improve processes to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Finance, Mathematics, or Accounting preferred) and 2-5 years of experience in security valuation preferred
• A strong understanding of the institutional investment management industry and valuation knowledge across all equity, fixed income, derivative, fund, and currency investment instruments
• Knowledge of global pricing and valuation regulatory environment and industry trends
• Familiarity with various pricing vendors and valuation procedures
• Experience working with BlackRock's Aladdin platform strongly preferred
• Experience working on a team with a broad scope of process responsibilities
• Demonstrated success working in a high volume, high intensity environment and an ability to get closure on issues promptly
• Proven record of collaborating with a diverse group of colleagues across geographic and functional boundaries
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of programming and database development preferred

Qualifications

• Professional maturity, self-confidence, decisiveness, and good business judgment
• Ability to work independently

Skills

• Strong background in operational control and process development

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off

Pay

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $80,000 and $114,500 per year at the commencement of employment.

Schedule

Available shifts: 12-9PM or 2-10PM