Valuation Controller 100%

About the role

Julius Baer is hiring a Valuation Controller (100%, f/m/d) in Zurich. Valuation Control sits within Product Control, which covers trading and treasury activities, and acts as an independent second line of defence ensuring accurate financial reporting. It verifies prices, checks fair value measurements under IFRS 13, oversees the fair value hierarchy (Levels 1-3), monitors pricing models and calculates valuation adjustments under Prudent Valuation regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Head of Valuation Control in running and improving the bank's valuation control framework.
• Own key valuation control and prudent valuation adjustment (PVA) workstreams, including analysis, reporting, documentation and resolution of valuation issues.
• Carry out and support independent price verification, valuation adjustment reviews, fair value controls and assessments of valuation uncertainty.
• Analyse valuation differences, price testing outcomes, model or input limitations, data quality concerns and drivers of valuation adjustments.
• Work with Product Control, Front Office, Market Risk, Model Risk, Finance, Regulatory Reporting and Technology to ensure robust valuation governance.
• Prepare and present valuation control and PVA materials for management meetings, valuation committees, audits and regulatory discussions.
• Maintain methodology documentation, control design, operating procedures and governance standards, and contribute to process improvement and automation.
• Use Python, Dataiku or similar tools to strengthen data analysis and reporting.

Required profile

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Data Analytics or a related field.
• Solid experience in Valuation (Risk) Control, IPV, PVA, Market Risk or a comparable banking control role (3+ years).
• Strong technical knowledge of valuation control, IPV, fair value governance, PVA and valuation uncertainty, and hands-on experience with prudent valuation frameworks.
• Understanding of financial instruments such as fixed income, rates, credit, FX, derivatives, structured products and treasury instruments.
• Able to challenge valuation models, pricing inputs, assumptions and control outputs.
• Experience preparing reports and presentations for senior management, valuation committees, audit and regulators.
• Business fluency in English required; German or other languages an advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Python, Dataiku, SQL, Tableau or similar tools for data analysis and visualisation (highly valued)
• Strong analytical skills and clear communication of findings
• Stakeholder management across Risk, Finance, Front Office, Technology and Control