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Your role

Do you have experience in fund administration or asset

management? Are you familiar with valuation principles

and able to handle large amounts of data under tight

deadlines? Do you want to help us expand our valuation

oversight function?

We are looking for a Valuation Analyst to:

• supporting the Valuation Committee in preparation,

analysis, and documentation of meeting materials,

• assisting in evaluation of pricing vendors and annual due

diligence process,

• performing / reviewing analysis of security liquidity,
• review pricing vendor tolerance breaks and

stale/unchanged pricing,

• coordinating and performing security back-testing analytics,
• reviewing corporate actions and instruct Fund

Administrators/Custodians on appropriate valuation,

• reviewing price override requests from Portfolio Managers and validate appropriateness,
• assisting in building robust and efficient pricing framework and reports.

Detailed salary information:

• Chicago: the salary range for this role is $90000 to $120000

The expected salary range(s) for this role as of the date of this posting is/are based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. This role may also be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. For benefits information, please visit ubs.com/usbenefits.

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We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on ubs.com/careercomeback.

Your team

The Valuation Team has oversight of the valuation policies, processes, and procedures across all regions within the traditional fund business as well as select alternative fund businesses. As a Valuation Analyst, you'll play an important role in ensuring all assets within the business are priced accurately while working closely with different internal and external teams involved in the business, including Portfolio Managers.

Complete and support data lifecycle tasks for security reference, pricing, benchmark, index, Valuations and analytics data, including setup, maintenance, validation, reconciliation, and deactivation within agreed service level agreements (SLAs)

• Respond to internal requests to clarify, verify, reconcile, and control data sets, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness
• Follow, document, and review standard operating procedures to ensure they are fit for purpose
• Conduct comprehensive business analysis and define requirements for data management processes and system workflows
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and oversee production releases, collaborating with data vendors, operations teams, and stakeholders to resolve data issues and ensure adherence to SLAs

Your expertise

• ideally 9+ years’ relevant experience of working in an asset management firm or similar experience in a valuation

function.

• experience in Securities pricing/valuation, Operations, Product Control, Data Management, Fund Administrators or Auditors,
• experience in Fund Administration, Hedge Fund, Fund-of-Fund, or Private Equity industry will be considered an asset,
• solid knowledge and familiarity with valuation procedures across all asset classes (equity, fixed income, derivatives, structured products);
• working knowledge of leading market data platforms (such as Bloomberg, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Rimes)
• solid experience with reconciliation, root cause analysis, price valuation and complex troubleshooting
• proficiency in data manipulation and analysis tools (Excel, VBA, macros; SQL is a plus)
• strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• experience with tools such as SQL, Alteryx, Power BI, SimCorp Dimension platform preferred
• a proactive, accountable team player with a positive, action-oriented mindset, capable of working independently, and driving data-driven solutions

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Salary information

US Only: The expected salary range for this role is $90000 to $120000 based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. Please see «Your role» section for detailed salary information.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

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