Senior Analyst - Asset Valuation (6 Month Contract / Secondment Opportunity)

About the Opportunity

Title: Senior Analyst - Asset Valuation (6 month contract / secondment opportunity)

Department: Asset Valuation
Location: Dublin
Reports To: Fair Value Manager

About Fidelity International

We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Asset Valuation team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.

Fidelity in Ireland

Fidelity International has operated in Ireland since 2000 and is home to the Fidelity International Irish business (FIL Fund Management, FIL Life Insurance and FIL Transaction Services). Our core business activities are focused around the provision of Fund Accounting, Investment Operations, Treasury, Foreign exchange and Client Services.

Late 2015 we announced the creation of a global shared services structure reflecting our desire to design a global organisation in line with our strategic vision to deliver better futures for our clients. This function plays an essential role in strengthening our culture of continuous improvement enabling us to create simpler, more automated, and scalable and lower-risk ways of meeting clients’ needs quickly

This exciting venture in one of Europe’s largest financial services centres creates significant opportunities for those looking to grow their careers in an international company.

Department overview

The Asset Valuation team are responsible for the daily pricing of all securities held by onshore, offshore and institutional funds. The asset types covered include Equity, Fixed Income and Derivative instruments which are valued at multiple valuation points during the day. The team is also responsible for ensuring all assets are priced at fair-value, at both an individual security-level and market-level. The team performs complex data analysis to test the efficacy of the fair value models used, and also ensures the operational aspects of FIL’s Fair Value Committee are performed smoothly.

What you’ll do

You will be expected to assist in the completion of various pricing and fair value related processes, across multiple valuation points.

What you can expect

Operational

Daily checking, investigating and correcting various security prices using pricing vendors such as Bloomberg and Refinitiv
Ensure that the department meets daily internal/external deadlines
Adherence to departmental procedures
Sign off security prices which have exceeded set tolerances
Sign off documentation which will be published to other internal/external departments
Assist in testing/implementation of projects which will impact the department
Works steadily and efficiently throughout the day, maintaining good levels of concentration, even when unsupervised

Team Working

Recognises own needs and asks for support from appropriate sources
Offers support and help to colleagues
Follows agreed and established procedures
Builds and maintains positive working relationships with colleagues
Conducts relationships with others in a way that is consistent with FIL values
Supports and commits to decisions reached within the team
Communicates information fully and accurately
Clarifies with manager if unsure what is expected of them, to ensure the task is delivered correctly

Delivers Results

Has a cooperative approach and is prepared to work extra hours occasionally to meet deadlines
Takes the necessary time to produce quality work rather than rushing to finish work on time
Learns from experience and from mistakes and takes responsibility for correcting own errors

Who you are

Relevant qualification, with a high numeracy content
Proven ability to communicate and work with all levels of personnel
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a time critical environment
Ability to prioritise workloads
Problem solver with keen analytical skills
Good interpersonal skills
Accurate with good concentration skills
Flexible and positive attitude
Pro-active approach with ability to follow through and resolve issues
Computer literate, with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and working experience of Word and Outlook
Organised with excellent attention to detail
Self-starter and self-motivating
Team player

Desirable skills

Experience in data analysis
Experience in valuation models
Experience in use of Bloomberg, Refinitiv or other Market Data products
Knowledge of equities, fixed income and derivative products (pricing an advantage)

Key Competencies for the role

Communicate with impact: Effectiveness & Clarity
Delivers results: Takes ownership for delivery, Accuracy
Planning and Organisation: Prioritisation & time management
Problem Analysis
Team Working

If you have an aptitude for finance and accounting, thrive on continual learning and have the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-moving environment we’d love to hear from you.