Total compensation is targeted at $125K - $175K, to be determined on candidate's credentials, experiences and potential value to the department / firm.
Portfolio Valuations Analyst
Position Overview:
Our client is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious alternative asset managers. Their investment vehicles focus on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis.
Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
The core focus of the group is to prepare, evaluate, analyze, and summarize portfolio investment valuation results for the Alternative Asset Management group of the firm.
- Prepare valuation models reviews, presentations for leaders, and ad-hoc deliverables
- Apply valuation methodologies in line with firm’s valuation policy as well as requisite external guidance
- Attend valuation committee meetings and other meetings with senior stakeholders and present to leaders in Finance and asset management senior leadership
- Become a subject matter expert in specialized transactions, private equity fund models, private equity metrics, and valuations
- Drive the onboarding process for technology and offshore team members and ensure proper data collection procedures are in place
- Respond to auditor inquiries and coordinate valuation reviews with third party valuation firms
- Assist in the presentation of valuation results to various internal committees, external auditors, and limited partners
- Work closely with firm Management Reporting to provide inputs as well as other portfolio investment information to aid in the completion of business forecasts and other planning deliverables
- Maintain relationships with core constituencies including, Asset Management, deal professionals, Investor Relations, Operations, Accounting, and Finance teams
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or similar discipline (CFA and/or CPA a plus)
- 2+ years of private valuation experience in transaction services, a private equity fund, hedge fund or third party valuation services provider
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment that requires execution of recurring deliverables as well as projects and initiatives in support of a growing business
- Understanding of ASC 820 and corresponding valuation guidance. In depth understanding of the discount cash flow model and market multiples
- Strong interpersonal skills, high EQ, and the ability to confidently and competently handle interactions with deal professionals, Asset Management, and portfolio company representatives
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Confidence presenting to large groups of individuals
- Proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint is required
- Proficiency in iLevel portfolio monitoring software a plus