Risk & Valuation Manager, Private Assets - London

Role :
You will have a broad scope of responsibility for Risk & Valuation topics faced by our private assets funds, in particular Private Equity and Infrastructure. Based in London, you will work closely with the wider Tikehau IM Risk and Valuation team based in Paris, and build partnerships with the investment and operations teams based in London and New York, as well as in Paris.

You will be responsible for the following scope:

• Critically evaluate and monitor investments of Private Equity and Infrastructure funds, including calculation of risk scores and analysis on both a pre-trade basis for Investment Committees and an on-going basis for Watchlist Committees;
• Valuation oversight, including setting valuation policy and methodology, reviewing and challenging valuations run by portfolio teams, and coordinating with external valuation firms;
• Monitoring of the portfolio performance, in particular the regular update of risk/credit scores and the preparation and animation of Watchlist Committees;
• Preparation of reporting to, and participation in, Private Equity and Infrastructure Risk Committees;
• Analysis and control of the risks of Alternative funds (including market risk, credit and valuation risk, liquidity risk) via the production and review of portfolio indicators (including contribution to production automation projects together with Information Technology team) and the setting and control of internal risk limits, in line with AIFMD requirements;
• Maintenance of risk policies and procedures, and risk registers which map the impact of key risks across funds under your scope of responsibility;
• Contribution to the preparation of Due Diligence requirements on funds under your scope of responsibility.

Profile:

• You have circa 5 years' experience gained in either corporate finance or valuation (Transaction Services, Valuation, Rating Agency, Audit / Risk of private assets, etc.).
• You are able to build strong and constructive relationships with business teams whilst performing independent evaluation.
• You hold a master's degree in finance or engineering. FRM, CFA or CAIA highly desirable.
• You are very proficient in Excel and comfortable working on the manipulation and analysis of large and complex data sets.
• You are very capable of producing reports which present complex financial analysis in a clear and understandable manner, via the use of charts, etc (PowerBI experience is an advantage).
• You have a rigorous analytical mindset, and are well organized and curious.
• You can work to a deadline and take initiatives.
• You are proficient in English and you have good communication skills. French is a plus.