Senior Valuation Analyst in Asset Management — UBS
NewCHF 68'000 - 103'000
UBS · Ticino (TI)
- Location
- Ticino
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
SalaryCHF 68'000 - 103'000
Role overview
We’re looking for a Senior Valuation Analyst to lead and continuously strengthen the valuation oversight function across traditional funds and selected alternative strategies.
- We’re looking for a Senior Valuation Analyst to lead and continuously strengthen the valuation oversight function across traditional funds and selected alternative strategies.
- Main scope of responsibilities:
- own and evolve valuation governance and frameworks:
Main responsibilities
- Main scope of responsibilities:
- own and evolve valuation governance and frameworks:
- take accountability for the design, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of pricing/valuation frameworks, methodologies, controls, and documentation standards across asset classes and regions;
- lead Valuation Committee engagement and outcomes:
- set direction for committee materials and analysis, ensure high-quality evidence and “challenge-ready” documentation, drive decisions to closure, and oversee execution of committee determinations;
- provide senior oversight of pricing exceptions and valuation risk:
- govern tolerance break investigations, stale/unchanged pricing monitoring, liquidity assessments, and back-testing programs; define thresholds, materiality, escalation paths, and remediation plans;
- exercise decision-making authority on complex cases: review and approve (or challenge) price override proposals and complex valuation judgments, balancing policy adherence with pragmatic risk management; escalate material matters with clear recommendations;
- own vendor strategy and due diligence: lead evaluation, selection, and performance management of pricing vendors and third-party administrators
- drive annual due diligence, model/governance reviews, and service improvements
Application process
- You will own critical elements of the valuation control environment, ensuring consistent application of valuation policy, robust governance, defensible methodologies, and timely escalation of material risks.
- This is a senior role requiring sound judgment, strong stakeholder influence, and the ability to drive improvements across process, data, and controls.
Additional details
- own vendor strategy and due diligence: lead evaluation, selection, and performance management of pricing vendors and third-party administrators; drive annual due diligence, model/governance reviews, and service improvements; negotiate and document requirements and controls;
- drive strategic change and operational excellence: identify control gaps, implement automation and reporting enhancements, standardize workflows, and define KPIs/MI to improve quality, timeliness, and transparency across the valuation process; lead and develop talent:
- provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and technical review for analysts/associates; allocate work effectively, raise the bar on analytical rigor and documentation quality, and contribute to hiring, onboarding, and succession planning;
Notes and original content
- drive strategic change and operational excellence: identify control gaps, implement automation and reporting enhancements, standardize workflows, and define KPIs/MI to improve quality, timeliness, and transparency across the valuation process;
- lead and develop talent:
- manage senior stakeholder relationships:
