Company Description FAB, the UAE's largest bank and one of the world's most secure financial institutions, is dedicated to creating value for its employees, customers, shareholders, and communities. Through innovation, agility, and differentiation, FAB is committed to fostering growth. We are looking for top talent and your success is our success. Accelerate your growth as you help us reach our goals and advance your career. Be ready to make your mark a top company, in an exciting and dynamic industry. The Valuation Control function is responsible for verifying the accuracy and integrity of the fair value of financial instruments on the Balance Sheet via the IPV process. The role reports into the VP, Head of Valuation Control function, within the GM Business Finance team. The candidate will assist the team, which consists of 2 VPs to run the day to day BAU control processes, and assist senior team members with the enhancement and development program, to strengthen controls and ensure compliance with Financial Standards and Regulatory requirements. Responsibilities of the IPV Function
Perform an independent valuation check of the banks' inventory.
Validate market data used in valuation to independent sources.
Ensure valuation adjustments are made to report positions at Fair Value.
Implement IPV process in line with Risk Valuation Methodologies (RVM).
Calculate and adjust reserves (Model, Bid/Ask, Volatility, Liquidity, Credit, and Hedging).
Escalate valuation issues to IPV committee and other stakeholders.
Independent validation of daily Eibor rate submission to the UAE Central Bank
End to end monitoring of Hedge Accounting (Linkage, Documentation, Testing)
Specific Accountability
Execute IPV BAU processes on a monthly basis for all financial instruments held at fair value
Prepare monthly IPV summary results for IPV Committee, Senior Management and FO, highlighting breaches and valuation concerns
Provide insightful IPV variance explain, challenge FO on IPV issues & offer pricing alternatives
Execute the daily BAU process for the independent validation of daily Eibor rate submission to the UAE Central Bank
Execute the BAU process for the end to end monitoring of Hedge Accounting (Linkage, Documentation, Testing)
Assist senior team members with the design and development of verification methodologies for existing and new products in line with policies drafted by the team
Assist senior team members with the creation and maintainenance of independent market data capture & swap curve construction processes
Work with internal stakeholdres (Group Market Risk, GM & GT Finance and FO) & external vendors to investigate pricing variances
Continously focus on enhancing and automating control processes, working together with senior team members
Assist with UAT for various transformation projects within GM Business Finance and GM
#LI-MA3 Qualifications Minimum Qualification
University degree
Accountancy, Finance or Risk qualification will be an advantage
Minimum Experience
3 years' experience
Strong financial markets derivative product knowledge acquired through similar roles
Strong analytical skills
Understanding of valuation models and valuation principles
Knowledge of VaR Internal Model Approach and PL Explain beneficial
Strong computational, technical and spreadsheet skills and knowledge of Bloomberg and Reuters beneficial
Understanding of IFRS
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