Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

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**Valuation Control Vice President - Energy** As a **Vice President, Valuation Control** in our **Energy** division, you'll ensure accurate financial reporting by verifying prices and strengthening valuation controls. Key responsibilities include: - Executing independent price verification and benchmarking processes. - Partnering with Finance, Risk, Product, and Technology teams to resolve valuation issues. - Improving control frameworks and implementing efficiency tools. - Communicating insights to various stakeholders. Requiring **7+ years** of experience in valuation, product control, or related roles, along with: - **Energy markets** experience and familiarity with derivative products. - Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills. - Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and control mindset. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field; **energy sector experience** preferred.

Compensation: Not specified
City: Houston
Country: United States

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Location: Houston, TX, United States

Join a team where your analysis directly supports accurate financial reporting and informed decision-making. You will help strengthen valuation governance by verifying prices, identifying valuation risks, and improving controls and tooling. In this role, you will partner closely with colleagues across Finance, Risk, and the business to deliver clear, timely insights. If you enjoy complex problem-solving, improving processes, and building trusted relationships, this is a great place to grow your career.

Job summary

As a Vice President, Valuation Control within the Valuation Control team, you will help ensure financial instruments are valued appropriately through independent price verification and control processes. You will calculate and explain valuation adjustments, support management reporting, and help deliver consistent, well-documented controls. You will work with partners across Finance, Risk, Product, and Technology to resolve valuation topics and continuously improve how we operate. You will be part of a collaborative team that values accuracy, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Job responsibilities

Execute independent price verification and benchmarking processes, including calculation and explanation of valuation adjustments

Support established valuation control practices and initiatives, including management reporting and control consistency

Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Product, and Technology to investigate valuation matters and drive resolution

Enhance the control framework by reviewing pricing methodologies, assessing coverage opportunities, and implementing improvements

Identify process gaps, propose solutions, and help implement tools to improve efficiency and strengthen governance

Produce clear documentation and reporting that supports internal governance, audit readiness, and regulatory expectations

Contribute to projects spanning Business, Risk, and Finance priorities, including process redesign and automation

Communicate insights and findings in a clear, concise way to a range of audiences, including senior stakeholders

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

7 years of related experience in valuation, product control, risk, finance, or a similar analytical control function

Bachelors degree (or equivalent experience) in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline

Experience with energy markets (for example, oil, gas, power, refined products, or renewables) and related pricing dynamics

Experience with energy-related derivatives and/or structured products (for example, options, swaps, forwards)

Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to explain outcomes and drivers clearly

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings with clear what/why/so what

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and stakeholder-ready materials

Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain high attention to detail

Strong control mindset, including comfort operating in a documented and reviewable environment

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

Graduate degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field

Experience with independent price verification, valuation governance, or valuation control frameworks

Experience improving processes through automation or tooling (for example, Visual Basic for Applications)

Exposure to databases and data tools used for controls, reporting, or analytics

Experience working with audit partners and/or responding to regulatory or governance-related requests

Familiarity with a broad range of asset classes and pricing sources

Executing the price verification process and partnering with various functional groups on valuation issues.

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