Manager - Valuations - Private Equity (in-house)

THE COMPANY

A diverse and inclusive global private equity firm is seeking to appoint their first dedicated in-house Valuations expert; an ideal first move for a Manager from the Valuations team of a large global accounting, advisory or consulting firm. The fund has significant legacy in private equity and would be regarded as a mature and seasoned investment firm, with around 50 portfolio companies across all industries and sectors; very much a CV enhancing 'brand name' fund.

THE ROLE

• Acting as the firms Valuations lead which will include management of the quarterly valuation process, encompassing all interactions with external valuations experts, deal teams and presenting to Investment Committee/GP board
• Management of portfolio company data collection and analysis
• Management of systems for the above and driving change and improvement in processes and use of technology
• Annual carry valuations (working with external experts)
• Fund projections and forecasts and working with the wider finance team to provide better business information to management and to internal co-investors and/or carry holders
• Involvement in wider ad hoc modelling related projects for the firm

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Relevant professional qualifications - ACA/CA, CFA or equivalent
• Private equity valuations experience essential (portfolio cos); strong technical skills (IPEV) and a proven background in analysing and interpreting company data
• Experience of carried interest tax valuations beneficial
• Advanced Excel user and experience in data analytics and other applications (eg: Anaplan, Power BI/ Tableau, iLevel) would be beneficial
• Strong interpersonal skills, approachable and adaptable personality and comfortable being in an autonomous and stand alone role (initially - this role may evolve into a line management position over time)

Salary on offer is pitched at £70-80k base (depending on experience) plus bonus in the region of 30-50%+.