Valuation Specialist

Team oriented individual who can help train and develop others to expand capabilities and capacity of the valuation team
Comfortable with changing priorities and flexible with pivoting to accomplish process improvements
Willingness to challenge the status quo and apply technology to improve efficiencies across firm’s functions
Strong project management, communication and presentation skills
Possess problem-solving, data analytical, and valuation skills
Strong knowledge of valuation methodologies and intermediate to advanced excel capabilities
Quantitative finance background with knowledge of financial products, specifically in private equity, real estate and lending spaces
CFA designation strongly preferred

Work closely with and support the head of valuation
Support the preparation of quarterly/monthly/daily valuation models and portfolio analytics for various asset classes and strategies
Perform model validation on new valuation models
Coordinate with investment team, accounting, technology, risk and other supporting teams about pricing, valuation, P&L and valuation models
Assist the head of valuation in managing the valuation process on investment specific inputs and market data inputs to the valuation models and ensure the valuation process complies with the firm’s valuation policies
Work closely with the Technology Team to implement valuation setup for new products and automate the current process
Perform price testing analysis with counterparty valuation and other third-party vendors’ prices
Maintain the valuation support as evidence that investment valuation is accurate
Manage and coordinate communications with third party valuation service providers and auditors throughout the valuation process