Portfolio Valuations Associate Leading Private Equity firm
Our client is a leading global private equity advisory firm, with more than $70 billion in assets under management.
After we placed the first two people into this newly created Portfolio Valuations and Analytics team, this will be the third hire into the team. The team’s primary focus will be on portfolio company valuations, including related analysis, and will be integral to the firms operations.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a core role in shaping a new strategic capability at the firm, and will suit someone comfortable operating with ambiguity, exercising judgement, data analytics and helping define practical best operating methodologies.
Responsibilities
*Executing the firm’s valuation process, preparing company valuations and committee materials
*Presenting to the Valuation committee, articulating company performance, and engaging in open discussion with senior investment and operating partners
*Partner closely with investment teams to understand portfolio company performance, business drivers and valuation considerations
*Analyse financial performance with a strong focus on understanding underlying drivers and risks
*Strong commercial and valuation judgement, and not just mechanical application of models
*Produce clear, concise outputs that distil complex analysis into simple, decision-relevant insights
*Ability to understand different business models and sectors, and how those impact valuations
*Work with third party valuers to assess their models with those produced internally to triangulate appropriate valuation results and conclusions
*Demonstrate clear communication skills in triangulation valuation results with investment teams and / or the valuation committee
Experience and qualifications
*Undergraduate or postgraduate degree. Financial qualification (e.g. ACA, CFA or equivalent)
*Prior experience with valuations is essential
*Market multiples-based approaches along with DCFs
*Experience in, or working closely with, private equity firms and a strong understanding of the PE model, strategies, and terminology
*Strong command of English language (verbal and written)
*Expert level Microsoft Excel and modelling, along with rest of Microsoft suite (word, powerpoint etc)
*Experience with data, dashboarding and analytical tools is desirable (e.g. power bi)
*Excellent time and project management skills. Ability to prioritise multiple tasks at once
*Comfortable working under pressure, within a global organisation, and with senior stakeholders