Valuations Lead - Convertible Securities

LSEG•New York, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Valuations Lead is responsible for providing timely and accurate end-of-day evaluations of convertible securities including convertible corporate bonds and preferred stock for LSEG Pricing Service. LSEG evaluations are used by banks, asset managers, index managers, wealth managers, and auditors for client statements, research, risk analysis, performance metrics, and portfolio valuation. LSEG provides evaluations on over 3MM fixed income securities and derivatives daily. About LSEG Pricing Service LSEG Pricing Service provides real time and validated end of day evaluated prices on over 3MM securities. Our staff consists of over 145 fixed income professionals in New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, Mumbai, Bangalore, Singapore, Lagunilla de Heredia, and Gdynia. Coverage includes sovereign debt, corporate debt, convertible securities, bank debt, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, municipal securities, derivatives, and structured notes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or Finance
5+ years of experience in convertible securities pricing
Strong understanding of equity derivatives valuation methodologies
Solid knowledge of fixed income mathematics and analytics
Advanced spreadsheet skills, with the ability to analyze and manage large datasets
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record of direct customer interaction
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team

Responsibilities

Drive methodology / automation enhancements to improve the coverage and pricing accuracy of convertible securities
Liaise with key stakeholders including senior management, clients, and index operations
Assess and improve the market color used in the evaluation process
Develop key performance indicators that assess pricing accuracy
Improve the speed and quality of price challenge responses
Spot anomalies and inefficiencies of pricing models and make recommendations for solutions
Evaluate a portfolio of fixed income securities and fill in for others during holiday periods
Train and mentor junior evaluators and guide them through periods of market dislocation and volatility
Document work procedures and methodology enhancements
Explain pricing methodologies to customers – both high level and individual security analysis