Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

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Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:
This job is responsible for establishing the price testing methodology for complex portfolios of instruments and risks. Key responsibilities include ensuring execution of price testing is consistent with methodologies and market conditions in partnership with the Product Finance control team, determining uncertainty reporting and metrics, monitoring pricing and liquidity risk, and escalating issues. Job expectations include partnering with model developers and validation teams, implementing new models, challenging price testing methodologies, and driving the development of new methodologies.

LOB Job Description:

Valuation Specialist in the Americas Global Valuation Group (GVG) Methodology team at Bank of America.  GVG is part of the Global Banking and Markets CFO group, providing valuation and independent price verification (IPV) guidance/support to Business Finance & Control teams. Valuation Specialists possess broad knowledge of financial markets and products with a quantitative background suitable for critically evaluating the results of valuation control procedures applied.

Responsibilities:

Develops and enhances technical valuation policies and standards, improving methodology, documentation, and Valuation Controls (VCs)Conducts technical analysis of existing methodology development, VC execution, reporting, and governance processes, identifying areas of improvement for VC areas in scope including Independent Price Verification (IPV), IPV & Fair Value Hierarchy Classification, Fair Value Adjustments, Valuation Uncertainty metrics and Prudent Valuation AdjustmentsDrives improved controls over proxy data, overrides, calibration error, model risk, and untested parameters/risks while improving valuation uncertainty metrics, market data back testing, and governanceCollaborates with Traders, Market Risk, Model Risk Management, Front Office Quants, Product Controllers, and senior managers on valuation related matters while communicating complex valuation matters to senior management, Auditors, and RegulatorsDefines Fair Value Hierarchy classification and substantiation approaches, such as creating the framework for products risks, and portfoliosPerforms data analytics to better understand valuation uncertainty, independent data quality, liquidity, observability, and trendsLeads strategic projects supporting valuation analytics and architecture

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and enhance Valuation Control Methodology for Derivatives, including IPV, Valuation Adjustment, Valuation Uncertainty and Fair Value HierarchyDeep dive IPV result and address valuation issues with Trading Desk and Product ControllerWork with Quant and Model Validation to improve model governance, identify model limitation and initiate/validate Valuation Adjustment methodologyLeverage expert knowledge of financial markets, products and consensus data to understand valuation trending, liquidity and uncertaintyCollaborate with Market Risk to develop and upgrade methodology for Liquidity Reserve, Close-out-Cost and Concentration ReserveDrive Operational Excellence by automating the workflows with an End-to-End solutionCoordinate with global Valuation teams to drive global consistency in Valuation Control execution, reporting and governanceCommunicate complex valuation findings and challenges to Senior Management, Auditors and RegulatorsWork as mentor to junior teammates and build up technical talents

Skills:

Analytical ThinkingAttention to DetailData ModelingRisk AnalyticsRisk ModelingFinancial Forecasting and ModelingPrice Verification and ValuationProblem SolvingScenario Planning and AnalysisBusiness AcumenBusiness AnalyticsConsultingInfluenceReporting

Required Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of experience working in a large, complex financial services organization performing valuation control / risk management / model developmentExpertise on derivative products in Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities, as well as corresponding Pricing ModelsKnowledge of XVA (CVA, FVA, etc.) and Structured Notes pricing is strongly preferredStrong leadership skills with a track record of collaborating with and influencing othersProfessional communication skills with ability to communicate complex issues in a simple mannerProgramming skills with ability to develop valuation model and automate workflows, Python experience preferredExperience of regulatory and senior management interaction

Desired Qualifications:

Master's degree in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics

Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40