Valuation Analyst

Lord Abbett • Jersey City, NJ

12d

About The Position

As a key member of the Pricing and Valuation function within the Global Fund Finance team, the Valuation Analyst is responsible for assisting in the accurate and timely valuation of investments and portfolio instruments held in Lord Abbett mutual funds, UCITs, institutional portfolios as well as support private asset valuations held in the Flexible Income Fund and Lord Abbett’s private credit funds. The Valuation Analyst applies quality assurance processes established by the Pricing and Valuation group to ensure daily pricing of investments and portfolio instruments are valued in accordance with the established valuation policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field such as Accounting or Finance
• 3-7 years working experience in investment management at an audit firm or third-party administrator in custody, fund accounting or income areas
• Strong work ethic and commitment to critical end of day responsibilities
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
• Collaborative, adaptable, and innovative in the implementation of operational efficiencies
• Knowledge of derivatives and equity, fixed income, corporate and municipal securities
• High level of proficiency with Bloomberg and Microsoft Excel; data analysis skills preferred

Nice To Haves

• Valuation experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Review daily exception reports and market events and perform investment research
• Proactively raise potential issues to senior members of the Pricing and Valuation group for review in advance of recommending fair value determinations
• Work closely with investors, traders and analysts to research potential valuation issues
• Support the ASC Topic 820 monthly fair value leveling reporting requirements
• Work closely with third-party vendors including pricing services and accounting agents
• Prepare clear and concise information and other periodic reporting to both Lord Abbett’s Pricing and Valuation Councils and the Funds’ Audit Committee
• Assist with a variety of ad hoc projects and work for both the Pricing and Valuation group and Global Fund Finance team

Benefits

• Lord Abbett is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package to all eligible employees.
• Offerings include competitive total compensation, retirement plans, competitive health and well-being plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees