Analyst Valuation

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

This role under general supervision will be responsible for obtaining and processing moderately complex securities pricing and corporate action information for all investment portfolios, completing security master file setup and review, and cash flow update functions for the company's General Account, Separate Accounts, Empower Funds, and SMAs. The position requires extensive knowledge of Princeton Financial System's PAM software.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Obtains and processes securities pricing for daily and monthly valued portfolios. Primary focus on complex fixed income securities (ABS, CMO, private credit), swaps (IRS, CDS, TRR, CCX, etc), and OTC derivatives.
• Includes uploading pricing files to vendors, downloading prices and loading into accounting system, and analysis of price fluctuations based on knowledge of the market.
• Includes communicating with pricing services and understanding the company's rationale for price challenges.
• Analyzes, processes and maintains documentation on corporate actions. Includes reviewing information, determining appropriate treatment and processing in our investment system on several basis of accounting.
• Completes and/or reviews security master file setup, to ensure correct processing in accounting system.
• Requires an understanding of the securities market. Bloomberg and market data experience.
• Researches and communicates with multiple departments to coordinate changes and updates to the master file data.
• Assists in the monthly and quarterly cash flow update process for securitized assets.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.
• 4-6 years of directly related experience in the investment administration area of a financial industry firm.
• Moderate proficiency in MS Office/Excel/Access. Detail Oriented.
• Analytical and Research skills.
• Time management and multi-tasking skills.

Normal Office Working Conditions: this job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.   You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description.   You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description.  The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.