JPMorgan Chase—Valuation Controller - Associate

Job description

Description: You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in Valuation Control. You have found the right team. As a Valuation Controller Associate within Valuation Control, you are a strategic thinker passionate about promoting solutions in Valuation Control. Job responsibilities - Execute price verification/benchmark process including the calculation of fair value adjustments - Execute valuation adjustments, prudential adjustments, FVH Leveling for Month End and Quarter ends. - 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 - 4+ years of related experience - 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 - Ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently - Strong verbal and written communications skills Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills - Undergraduate degree with finance and economics major preferred - Graduate degree with finance, economics, mathematics, engineering a plus - Experience with Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Visual Basic, automation and database skills a plus - Python & SQL knowledge is an advantage. - Analytical and quantitative aptitude. Candidates with quantitative backgrounds preferred - Work experience in financial industry a plus