HireCrafts Recruitment is partnering with a leading international investment management organisation to recruit an experienced Investment Valuations professional at Associate or Vice President level.
This is an opportunity to join an established investment team and play an important role in assessing the value and performance of private equity and private debt portfolios.
The successful candidate will work closely with investment professionals, senior stakeholders and finance teams, contributing to valuation decisions, portfolio monitoring and continuous improvements in valuation processes.
The position offers broad exposure to investment activities, portfolio performance and senior-level decision-making within an international financial services environment.
Key Responsibilities
Investment Valuations & Portfolio Reviews
- Review and critically assess valuations of private equity and/or private debt investments, ensuring appropriate methodologies and consistent application of valuation policies.
- Support monthly and quarterly portfolio valuation cycles, including detailed financial analysis and reporting.
- Evaluate valuation assumptions using income-based and market-based approaches.
- Analyse portfolio performance, market developments, comparable transactions and relevant industry trends.
- Work closely with investment teams and finance stakeholders to gather information, validate assumptions and communicate valuation results.
- Coordinate valuation-related audit activities and ensure supporting documentation meets internal and external requirements.
- Prepare valuation reports and review materials for Investment Committees and senior leadership.
- Maintain clear and comprehensive valuation working papers, financial assumptions and supporting analysis.
Process Improvement & Valuation Governance
- Identify opportunities to improve valuation methodologies, reporting tools and operational processes.
- Contribute to initiatives focused on automation, efficiency and stronger portfolio monitoring capabilities.
- Keep up to date with developments in valuation standards, accounting requirements and industry best practices.
Portfolio Monitoring & Investment Support
- Monitor financial and operational performance indicators across investment portfolios.
- Provide analytical support for investment transactions, portfolio reviews and exit activities.
- Collaborate with investment professionals on financial analysis and ad hoc valuation projects.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a commercially minded valuation professional with strong analytical capabilities, sound financial judgement and experience working with alternative investments.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Ideally, a recognised professional accounting qualification with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience specialising in valuations.
- Demonstrated experience valuing private equity and/or private debt investments.
- Strong background in accounting, financial analysis or audit.
- Advanced Excel skills and solid financial modelling expertise, including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis.
- Good understanding of valuation frameworks and standards, including IFRS 13, ASC 820 and IPEV Guidelines.
- Knowledge of debt instruments, loans, bonds and private credit markets.
- Ability to evaluate complex financial information and challenge valuation assumptions.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Additional Advantage
- Previous exposure to infrastructure asset valuations.
- Experience improving financial reporting, valuation systems or portfolio monitoring processes.
What Makes This Opportunity Attractive?
- Join an established international investment management environment.
- Gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of private market investments.
- Work closely with experienced investment professionals and senior decision-makers.
- Contribute to valuation governance, investment analysis and strategic reporting.
- Participate in initiatives focused on process optimisation and operational improvements.
- Access an employee benefits framework focused on wellbeing, inclusivity and long-term support.
Interested in Learning More?
If you have experience in investment valuations, private equity, private debt or financial modelling and are considering your next career move, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Apply through HireCrafts Recruitment or get in touch for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.
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