Senior CLO Evaluator

About the role

LSEG's Evaluated Pricing Service provides end-of-day valuations across global CLO markets. We are seeking an expert Senior Evaluator to own the valuation and market analysis of CLO securities across the capital structure, including debt tranches and equity positions where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Produce timely, accurate, and independent daily valuations across CLO capital structures globally.
• Apply consistent valuation methodologies using observable market inputs, contributed curves, BWIC results, dealer quotations, secondary trading activity, cash flow modeling, and relevant market news.
• Analyze market trends, spread movements, liquidity conditions, and structural characteristics impacting CLO valuations.
• Evaluate new issue transactions and secondary market developments to ensure current market representation within pricing models.
• Exercise independent judgment when assessing thinly traded or less liquid securities while maintaining valuation transparency and defensibility.

Quality Control & Governance

• Perform comprehensive quality control reviews and exception analysis to ensure evaluation consistency and completeness.
• Investigate pricing anomalies, market movements, and valuation outliers across assigned sectors.
• Validate and challenge contributed market data to ensure compliance with LSEG valuation governance standards and methodologies.
• Support periodic methodology reviews and contribute to improvements of valuation frameworks.

Leadership & Development

• Mentor junior evaluators and provide technical guidance on CLO structures, valuation methodologies, and market developments.
• Contribute to operational improvements, automation initiatives, and analytical tool improvements.
• Support strategic projects and cross-functional initiatives within the Securitized Products team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in CLO valuation, CLO analytics, structured products, credit research, trading, or related securitized products functions.
• Strong understanding of CLO structures, waterfall mechanics, collateral performance, reinvestment periods, and structural triggers.
• Extensive experience using Intex, interlink and other structured finance analytical tools.
• Deep knowledge of leveraged loan markets and CLO debt tranches across the capital structure.
• Strong understanding of valuation methodologies for performing and distressed CLO securities.
• Outstanding quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex valuation concepts to internal and external partners.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with daily production deadlines.