Job DescriptionAvailability to work part-time 20 hours per week; M-F 3:00-7:00pm Eastern Time (Quincy/Toronto), 2:00-6:00pm Central (Kansas City), Noon-4:00pm Pacific (Sacramento) General Overview:Securities Valuation (Sec Val) is a centralized unit supporting several business units and is broken out into two distinct areas; Fund Level Pricing and Asset Pricing.The Operations Specialist is responsible for administering the execution of daily market valuations for various clients in accordance with each clients Price Source Authorization (PSA) agreement, standing instructions, and market best practices. Accuracy, timeliness, organization and maintenance of documentation are important to this position.Responsibilities:Preparation and delivery of valuation reports to internal and external clients and/or their agents in a timely manner.Adhere to, promote, and educate others on the use of department procedures with respect to the review and approval of portfolio market values.Propose changes to procedures to management with a focus of reducing risk, manual inputs, and increasing efficiencies.Ensure the receipt of all pricing feeds, broker quotes, back-up pricing sources and other relevant data on a daily basis. Identify, research, and resolve prices breaking set tolerance levels.Review and approve pricing packages/checklists with a focus on accuracy, detail, audit trail, and timeliness.Perform and review global pricing tasks in a continuous operations environment. Identify, communicate, and resolve fair value situations. Escalate issues to management and/or clients as required.Function as a team-player. Work with peers and achieve group/client/unit goals.Train and mentor new investment valuation coordinators. Continuously expand and improve knowledge of financial instruments, corporate actions, and best valuation practices.Maintain proper documentation and back-up for audit purposes.Participate in and contribute to unit project initiatives.Provide outstanding client service to both internal and external clients.Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
