Senior Associate - Valuation Officer

Waystone leads the way in specialist services for the asset management industry. Partnering with institutional investors, investment funds and asset managers, Waystone builds, supports and protects investment structures and strategies worldwide.

With over 20 years’ experience and a comprehensive range of specialist services to its name, Waystone is now serving assets under management in excess of $2Tn. Waystone provides its clients with the guidance and tools to allow them to focus on managing their investment goals with confidence.

All Waystone employees are expected to demonstrate our core competencies as outlined below. The role of Senior Associate – Valuation has unique requirements and duties; however, these responsibilities are to be executed within the organization’s framework of core values. Waystone expects all employees to be high performing, self-motivated, learners and leaders.

JOB PURPOSE

Provide assistance to our AIF clients, our Management Company/AIFM and the Conducting Persons in the context of their investment fund/management company mandates, to analyse, assess and evaluate fund valuations. Work, at a high level, together with leading names in Europe, namely fund promoters, investment Managers, depositary banks, Fund administrators, internal and external auditors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Conducting Officer for valuation in performance and ongoing oversight of the valuation function for the AIFs under management and assist overseeing the UCITS valuation framework;
• Review valuation reporting of external valuers and appraisers for AIFs under management;
• Assist with initial and periodic due diligence on external valuers and valuation appraisers;
• Perform internal valuations in accordance with AIFs policies and procedures;
• Perform periodic reviews on valuations of liquid assets;
• Assist with initial and ongoing oversight of UCITS valuation framework and valuations;
• Support with handling of ad-hoc valuation issues;
• Assist with on-boarding of new AIFs and documenting the valuation setup in cooperation with various internal and external participants;
• Liaise with clients, service providers related to operations of the funds and services provided;
• Support with handling of client, service provider, audit and regulatory queries and requests;
• Assist preparing reports on the UCITS and AIFs valuations and valuation oversight activity at the agreed frequency (Monthly/Quarterly);
• Identify and suggest continuous improvements to work processes and data collection, reporting and analyses.

REQUIREMENTS

• You hold a University Master's degree in Economics, Finance or Mathematics. A specialization in quantitative economics will be considered as an advantage;
• You have at least 5 years of relevant work experience in AIFs and valuation;
• You have a good knowledge of quantitative finance, risk management methods and financial instruments;
• You hold the CFA or the CAIA or any valuation certificate;
• You have good analytical, organizational, writing and communication skills;
• You are able to work both independently and as part of a team;
• You are fluent in English; any other language will be considered as an asset.