Head of Valuation Control (Finance)

Work type

fulltime

Grade

head

English

Country

Switzerland

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TL;DR

Head of Valuation Control (Finance): Overseeing valuation governance, independent price verification, and fair value controls for trading and treasury activities with an accent on regulatory compliance (IFRS 13, Basel, EBA) and valuation adjustments (PVA, AVA). Focus on designing robust valuation frameworks, delivering independent challenges to Front Office pricing, and automating control processes for complex financial instruments.

Location: Zurich

Company

Global private banking group specializing in wealth management.

What you will do

Lead Valuation Control within Product Control, overseeing valuation governance, independent price verification (IPV), and fair value controls.
Define and implement the target operating model for prudent valuation adjustments (PVA), including methodology and governance.
Develop and govern additional valuation adjustments (AVA) covering market price uncertainty, funding, and investing costs.
Provide senior oversight of valuations for derivatives, fixed income, rates, credit, FX, and structured instruments.
Deliver independent challenges to Front Office pricing, models, assumptions, and methodologies.
Present valuation control insights to senior management, risk committees, auditors, and regulators.

Requirements

Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a quantitative field.
10+ years of experience in Risk or Finance, with at least 5 years in Valuation Control, Market Risk, or related banking control functions.
Proven leadership track record within valuation or product control environments.
Deep technical expertise in fair value governance, IPV, valuation reserves, and PVA.
Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements (IFRS 13, Basel, EBA) relating to fair value.
Business fluency in English required.

Nice to have

Programming skills (Python, SQL or alike).
Professional qualifications such as CFA, FRM, ACA/ACCA, or CPA.
Proficiency in German.

Culture & Benefits

Entrepreneurial environment focusing on value creation beyond wealth.
Opportunity to shape the future of wealth management within a prestigious global bank.
Focus on technical excellence and professional career growth for specialists.

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