Valuations Control Analyst

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Job Description

Purpose of the role
To conduct the accurate and timely valuation of financial instruments, and establishment of valuation methodologies, monitoring of market conditions, and provision of valuation insights to support financial reporting, risk management, and business decisions.

Accountabilities
* Development and maintenance of valuation methodologies for various financial instruments, and implementation of appropriate valuation models based on the characteristics of the financial instruments and market conditions.
* Management of valuation process for the bank's trading portfolio, including regular valuations of financial instruments and approval of valuations performed by colleagues.
* Analysis of market data to assess valuation inputs, assumptions, and potential valuation risks.
* Preparation and review of valuation reports, and support in preparing regulatory filings and financial statements.
* Provision of valuation insights to traders, risk professions and senior colleagues, and identification of areas for improvement in valuation methodologies and processes.

Analyst Expectations
* To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
* Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
* Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
* They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
* If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others.
* OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
* Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
* Partner with other functions and business areas.
* Takes responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities.
* Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
* Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
* Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
* Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
* Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
* Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
* Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
* Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
* Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
* Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

As a Valuation Control Analyst, you will support the Independent Price Verification (IPV) process across trading portfolios, helping to ensure valuations are accurate and well controlled. Your day-to-day work will include reviewing valuation movements, assisting with the investigation of pricing differences, and helping to track and raise issues where needed. You will work alongside teams in Front Office, Risk, Model Validation, Market Data, and Technology to learn how valuation, models, and data are used across the business, while gaining hands-on experience within a Valuation Control environment.

The role provides valuable exposure to financial products, valuation concepts, and regulatory requirements across different asset classes. You will have the opportunity to build technical knowledge, develop communication and stakeholder interaction skills, and gain an understanding of how Finance, Risk, and the Front Office work together. This experience will help lay the foundation for future progression into risk, finance, control functions, or other analytical roles within the organisation.

To be considered for this role, you will have:
* A technical and analytical mindset, with a willingness to learn and develop your skills further
* Currently studying towards, or have already gained, a professional finance qualification
* Basic knowledge or exposure to programming languages such as Python, R, or C++, with an interest in applying them in a financial context

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills