Rates & Fx Valuations Controller

India
- Finance
- Group Functions

**Job Reference #**
- 272643BR

**City**
- Mumbai

**Job Type**
- Full Time

**Your role**
- Are you passionate about the financial markets? Are you an innovator who loves to solve problems? We are looking for someone to use their expertise and join UBS Valuation Control Group in Mumbai- Responsible to review & perform the Independent Price Testing (IPV) of Fair Valued Assets & Liabilities in the Fixed Income business i.e. Rates and FX ; Products include Bonds, Interest Rates Swaps, Swaptions, Bermudans, FX Options etc.
- Domain expertise in any of products class viz, Rates (Linear and/or options),or FX, including rates and FX derivatives or CVA, FVA
- Computation & reporting of valuation adjustments i.e. Liquidity, Model and Day1 reserves for the Rates and FX Investment Banking business
- Discuss & agree with Front Office, Finance and Valuation Methodology teams on product valuation, month end IPV adjustments & reserve numbers
- Review & perform Prudential Valuation calculation for the fair valued positions in the Rates business
- Review of monthly Valuation packs along with commentaries explaining the Reserves & IPV numbers
- On a continuous basis review/challenge client needs and prepare reports in standardized format, with adhoc reports and analysis for senior management
- Represent the team during internal & external audits, running the auditors through the different processes in detail & resolving their queries
- Responsible for ensuring adequate controls are implemented and reviewed in IPV processes

**Your team**
- The role exists within the Valuation Control Group which is part of Group Finance. The function is responsible for the validation of the final reported valuations of trading products & derivatives through a combination of independent price verification (IPV) and reserving techniques. The VCG team is global with a significant presence in India.

**Your expertise**
- Master's Degree in Finance, Chartered Accountant, CFA or Masters from an institute of repute, 3+ years of experience in Finance industry working in valuations, market risk, research, valuation methodologies or similar profiles
- Strong communication skills, should be able to express & explain to different audience effectively
- Ability to critically think, review & challenge valuation methodologies
- Strong understanding of derivatives pricing concepts, methodologies (swaps and options) and associated risks
- Attention to detail and strong process improvement capabilities
- Ability to multitask, work independently, willingness and capability to build robust control environment for IPV & regulatory reporting
- Strong product knowledge across financial instruments with expertise in Rates and FX Products and/or derivatives. Ability to learn products within other asset classes.
- Resolve complex issues independently and communicate results to all stakeholders in a timely manner.
- A very strong communicator and can present ideas with people at all levels
- A team player

**About us**
- UBS is the world’s largest and only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.
- With more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

**How we hire**

**Join us**
- At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.
- From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

**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.