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AQR Capital ManagementPosted 1 month ago

Associate - Valuation Oversight

$85,000–$100,000 year

On-siteGreenwich, Connecticut, United States

Full TimeEntry LevelMediumInvestment Services

Job Summary

Execute the valuation function end-to-end, including valuation committee materials and support of fair value determinations through established governance processes. Define and execute the valuation strategy and operating model, driving process enhancements, control improvements, and scalability across asset classes and investment vehicles. Oversee daily and periodic valuation activities, including evaluating complex and less liquid positions, challenging third-party pricing, and analyzing pricing exceptions. Apply independent technical judgment to evaluate valuation methodologies, assumptions, and inputs, and support well-reasoned valuation conclusions. Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including SEC Rule 2a-5 and UCITS, while maintaining a robust control and documentation framework. Oversee pricing vendors and third-party service providers, including due diligence, methodology review, and ongoing monitoring. Identify valuation risks and process gaps, and proactively implement enhancements to strengthen controls and efficiency. Work with auditors on valuation matters, including supporting audits and facilitating detailed review of methodologies and controls. Design, review, and oversee complex valuation models, ensuring alignment with industry practices and regulatory expectations.

Required Qualifications

  • Deep technical expertise in valuation methodologies, including the ability to evaluate and challenge models, assumptions, and pricing inputs (including unobservable inputs)
  • Strong understanding in corporate actions and the impact on daily valuation process (Right offerings, spin-offs, mergers, spacs, acquisitions etc.)
  • Strong knowledge of derivatives and the attributes needed to properly setup and value (building vendor request files / templates)
  • Experience building, reviewing, or overseeing complex valuation models, with a strong understanding of industry practices and regulatory expectations
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, including SEC Rule 2a-5
  • Ability to operate independently and make well-reasoned decisions in complex and judgmental valuation scenarios
  • Experience interacting with auditors and third-party service providers, including pricing vendors and administrators
  • High level of attention to detail, organization, and control orientation, with a focus on accuracy and risk management
  • SQL
  • Excel
  • Python
  • Bloomberg
  • DataScope
  • S&P Derivative Studio/PV
  • FundRun

Desired Qualifications

  • familiarity with UCITS valuation frameworks

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