Senior Manager, Valuation Control

This job is with Standard Chartered Bank, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategy •Develop and maintain appropriate policies and procedures for IPV, bid offer reserves, model reserves, etc. •Independently assess the valuation and associated uncertainty of assets and liabilities within business, specifically continuing the evolution and ensuring the integrity of the IPV and Fair Value reserving processes. •Design, develop and evolve the methodologies to optimize the Prudential Valuation and stress Prudential Valuation framework. Ensure a robust PVA framework. Business •Do an independent review of Significant deals and be able to substantiate the Day1 P&L from the same. •Conduct regular review of observability of the different market data used by Trading Desk in marking their books. •Preparation of monthly valuation packs for Finance Committees and FO. Processes •Ensure back-ups are trained and created among team members. •Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from team members and work in collaboration with risk and control partners. •Research market best practice and keep abreast of the evolving issues e.g. XVA, IBOR Transition, etc. that affect the valuation of the FM business. People & Talent •Take accountability from Bangalore on different initiatives spanning - Technology (SABRE, Aspire, Razor, Stride), Regulatory Regulatory & Business Conduct •Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group's Values and Code of Conduct. •Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct. •Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters. Key stakeholders •Regular face off with Traders, Quants, Model Validation, Product Control Management, Regional finance team and various internal stakeholders. •Act as a point of reference for team members and internal clients. •Manage relationship with internal stakeholders, take regular feedback, anticipate and understand issues and escalate appropriately for timely resolution •Manage strong relationship with support teams (IT, Operations and Risk) and bring synergies by interacting and integrating with cross functional teams. Qualifications•Educated to degree level; preferably with a Finance / Business OR Financial Engineering background or Masters degree in a quantitative subject with minimum 5+ years of professional experience in a financial service industry. •Strong quantitative analytical skills and understanding of financial products. Strong Control mindset. •Strong Product knowledge at across the core business products. Strong interpersonal, communication (verbal and written) and negotiating skills.Strong interpersonal communication skills to build an effective internal network across the numerous stakeholders •CA / MBA Finance / BE Skills and Experience•Concepts related to Interest Rate Parity, Implying yield from FX Forward. Familiarity with other FX market-conventions such as NDF, Spot, etc. Knowledge of various valuation adjustments such as CVA, FVA, DVA etc •Background in curve construction, bootstrapping, interpolation techniques, etc. Expected Exposure, Loss Give Default, Probability of Default. •Familiarity with Credit products like Bonds, CDS, Loans, Repos & Swaps & Credit curve construction, understanding of yield curve. •Familiarity with risk profiles, payoffs, etc of above mentioned products •Concepts related to Interest Rate Parity, Implying yield from FX Forward. Familiarity with other FX market-conventions such as NDF, Spot, etc. Knowledge of various valuation adjustments such as CVA, FVA, DVA etc About Standard CharteredWe're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us. Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion. 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Flexible workingoptions based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns. Proactive wellbeing supportthrough Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits A continuous learning cultureto support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning. Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation,one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.