Valuations Analyst

Valuations Analyst – Sydney Join to apply for the Valuations Analyst role at Challenger Limited. Challenger Limited is an ASX-listed investment management firm managing $ billion in assets (as at 30 June ). Life with us is fast moving and always exciting. Together we're driving to deliver our vision to provide our customers with financial security for a better retirement. We achieve this goal by providing a work environment where people from diverse backgrounds, with a range of skills and experiences can contribute and succeed. About The Role We've created a brand-new role to strengthen how we independently validate private debt pricing. Sitting alongside the Quant team, you'll be the control point that keeps pricing accurate, on time, and defensible. If you like being the person who spots issues early, gets the detail right, and keeps everyone honest, this is very much your lane. We work flexibly from our Sydney CBD Office (Typically 3 days in office, 2 from home). Daily operations Run pre-9 : 30am checks on private debt pricing and control reports, digging into variances and data mismatches. Handle price-threshold queries from State Street and our PMs as they come up - and keep things moving. Book and load trades in Charles River, ironing out any trade-reporting issues before they land in someone else's inbox. Flag issues early with a clear read on impact to unit pricing quality and SLA delivery. Month-end and governance Pull together clean, reconciled packs for PMs and the Valuation Committee — and present the private debt reporting. Make sure final unit pricing reflects every required valuation within the deadlines. Present private debt price reporting to the Valuation Committee and implement directed pricing in internal systems. Support semi-annual sensitivity work and any ad-hoc pricing investigations. Technical / financial work Maintain and troubleshoot models and reporting using advanced Excel (Power Query, macros, formulas). Apply foundational fixed‑income knowledge across pricing, derivatives, and cash‑flow discounting. Skills & Experience You Will Need You've got middle‑office or fixed‑income operations experience (bank, asset manager, investment admin) and ideally have exposure to private debt instruments. Comfort working under strict SLAs and regulatory oversight. Experience supporting governance processes (e.g. Valuation Committees) is advantageous. Advanced Excel skills – Power Query, macros, data querying and reconciliation. Your eye for detail is sharp, and you're the kind of person who won't move on until the numbers tie out. You communicate clearly, partner well with busy stakeholders, and know when to push back. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent. Additional Information At Challenger, we're small enough to be agile, but big enough to accelerate bold ideas. We support your growth and development, offering flexibility and a culture that values your unique contributions. Competitive discretionary bonus scheme 18 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents Challenger Day – one extra day off every year in recognition of the effort our people make. Additional support leave (fertility, gender affirmation) Extra superannuation contributions Employee share plan Employee Assistance Programme Subsidised on-site café and central location near Martin Place Metro Access to free onsite yoga, mindfulness and Pilates classes. Access to annual free flu shots. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Finance and Sales Posting Close Date 20 / 12 / 2025 Job type Permanent #J-18808-Ljbffr