JPMorgan Chase—Valuation Controller - Associate

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Description: Valuation Control is organized along business lines including Commercial & Investment Banking (Macro Products, Credit, Equities, Securitized Products, IB Risk), CIO, Treasury & Corporate (CTC), Asset Management, Consumer & Community Banking (CCB) and Commercial Banking (CB). Clients of the group include senior management, business heads, regulators, and both internal and external audit. Primary Description: - Execute price verification/benchmark process including the calculation of fair value adjustments - 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 Candidate Requirements: - 3+ years of related experience - Undergraduate degree with finance and economics major preferred - Graduate degree with finance, economics, mathematics, engineering a plus - Ability to understand complex products, and analyze transaction and process flows - Work experience in financial industry a plus - Understanding of valuation concepts as they pertain to financial products and derivatives, basic accounting knowledge - Analytical and quantitative aptitude. Candidates with quantitative backgrounds preferred - Strong verbal and written communications skills - Experience with Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Visual Basic, automation and database skills a plus - Ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently