Pricing Analyst - 186563-1

We are currently recruiting a Pricing Analyst on a contract basis for our client, a premier Global Asset Management firm in downtown Toronto. Joining a dynamic Fund and Portfolio Operations team of approximately 45 professionals, you will play a critical role in striking daily valuations for roughly 320 mutual funds. Serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in security pricing, you will ensure the accuracy and integrity of daily, weekly, and monthly valuations across a broad spectrum of listed, unlisted, and complex instruments while supporting exciting AI and Enterprise Data Management (EDM) optimization initiatives.

Advantages
•Premier Industry Exposure: Gain hands-on experience within a leading Global Asset Management environment, supporting ~320 mutual funds across diverse asset classes.
•Hybrid Work Model & Shift Flexibility: Enjoy a balanced hybrid schedule (4 days on-site in downtown Toronto, with added remote flexibility during late shifts) and rotational shift options (9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM, or 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM).
•Innovation & Automation: Contribute to forward-looking technology initiatives, including AI integration, EDM projects, and process automation aimed at transitioning workflows off Excel.
•Comprehensive Onboarding & Growth Potential: Receive structured training upon joining, with the potential for contract extension or conversion to a permanent full-time role based on performance and business needs.

Responsibilities
•Research, analyze, and validate daily price discrepancies within established valuation policies while monitoring industry developments and securities regulations.
•Provide timely analytical support for the daily pricing process, handling price exceptions, exercising sound valuation judgment, and meeting strict daily Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
•Break down and validate valuations for complex, illiquid, and unlisted securities—including OTC derivatives and private debt—by analyzing term sheet attributes impacting mark-to-market.
•Prepare and review market data for daily, weekly, and monthly valuations, and develop/manage pricing models aligned with industry best practices.
•Approve and sign off daily on User Supplied Prices (USP) within the proprietary Security Pricing Operations Tool (SPOT) and Eagle platform.
•Maintain internal pricing policies and controls, including leading annual reviews and updates of the B5 valuation policy.
•Manage vendor relationships and due diligence (Bloomberg, BVAL, Refinitiv, ICE, JPMorgan, IHS Markit), leading price challenges, back-testing analysis, and issue resolution.
•Act as a pricing SME by leading monthly and quarterly reporting/presentations (fair-value, complex instruments, back-testing) and supporting internal and external audit inquiries.
•Collaborate cross-functionally with Performance, Data Management, Trade Operations, Investment Analysts, Portfolio Managers, Valuation Committees, and Global Operations.
•Partner with Technology & Operations to design, test, and implement enhancements within SPOT, AI, and EDM projects to drive automation.

Qualifications
Must-Have:
•Post-secondary degree in Finance or a related discipline.
•3+ years of relevant experience in the financial services industry, including prior experience managing direct reports and projects.

•Strong working knowledge of diverse asset classes:
oExchange Securities: Equities, fair value pricing, FX rates, futures, and options.
oFixed Income: Plain vanilla, convertibles, MBS, strips, and real return bonds.
oOTC Derivatives & Structured Products: Interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, credit default swaps, and FX options.
oOther Instruments: Private placements, warrants, rights, and restricted securities.
•Hands-on experience with market and reference data providers such as Bloomberg, BVAL, Refinitiv, ICE, JPMorgan, and IHS Markit.
•Proficiency in valuation and fund accounting systems (experience with Eagle and proprietary pricing tools is a strong asset).
•Exceptional communication, presentation, problem-solving, and time-management skills, paired with a strong attention to detail and a coaching/training mindset.
•Fluent in English (written and verbal).

Nice-to-Have:
•Enrollment in or completion of a CFA, FRM, CIM, CPA, MBA, Master of Finance, or similar designation/program.
•Working knowledge of scripting and data visualization tools such as VBA/Macros, SQL, Tableau, or Python.

Summary
If you are a detail-oriented valuation specialist with deep expertise in fixed income, derivatives, and complex securities—and you thrive in a fast-paced, SLA-driven asset management environment—we want to hear from you. This contract opportunity offers the chance to make an immediate impact on daily fund operations while helping shape next-generation pricing automation. Apply today to be considered for upcoming interviews!

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