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Zurich Insurance

Head of Valuations, Director

Barcelona, ESPosted 2 weeks ago

Job Description

  • Establish and oversee global valuation frameworks, methodologies, procedures, and associated controls and governance, including Fair Value Measurement Guidance and IFRS13 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Allocation Guidance.
  • Lead comprehensive pricing processes for various asset types, both traditional and non-traditional, including illiquid, complex, and model-driven valuations.
  • Continue enhancing our pricing dashboard strategy to ensure complete transparency in pricing, underlying factors, and inputs related to our asset exposures.
  • Ensure all pricing activities are complete, accurate, updated daily, independently reviewed, and fully compliant with internal and external regulations.
  • Supervise the global investment valuation function by chairing the "IFRS Group Valuation Forum" and the Group IM "Pricing and Valuation Committee," efficiently driving related initiatives and working groups.
  • Provide commentary for the ZIGs annual report on fair value determination, pricing sensitivities, and level allocation, movements.
  • Conduct regular independent analyses of all pricing practices, market trends, and external vendor selections, including reviews of their fair value policies and service certifications.
  • Serve as the primary service owner and single point of contact for all valuation and pricing matters with stakeholders. Maintain and oversee the model risk and pricing inventory.
  • Manage relationships with external service providers, asset managers, and auditors.
  • Foster and enhance financial market expertise within the organization, serving as a Subject Matter Expert in this domain.
  • Provide quantitative and analytical ad hoc analysis to teams on pricing, reference data, and accounting or reporting topics. Tasks include onboarding complex products, feature assessment, cash flow modelling, evaluating embedded options, scenario analysis, and empirical/statistical research.
  • Represent strategic topics to executive team members, risk departments, regulators, safeguarding valuation processes while optimizing efficiency, effectiveness, and automation.
  • Creates a trusted and enabled environment where each team member can work at their best.
  • Coaches and assesses team members in establishing and leading high-performing teams, supporting the teams to reach their full potential.
  • Work alongside experts in various technological domains.
  • Enhance your skills with real-world experience
  • Contribute to a team that values your input and creativity
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    Zurich, Zurich, CH
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