High-growth Credit Private Equity firm is seeking its first Director of Valuations. This position will run point on all valuation related issues for both public and private funds.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with the front office on structuring.
- Own valuation policies, board reporting and modeling of investments for public filings.
- Supervise in-house and outsourced valuation specialists.
- Create and maintain models for illiquid loans, preferred equity, and other credit related products.
- Participate in the valuation review process by auditors and external valuation agents. This includes leading calls and providing explanations regarding qualitative and quantitative aspects of the valuation models.
- Streamline and improve our overall process as part of the larger Credit Platform.
- Ensure internal controls are tight and the month end close is correct with regards to valuations.
Requirements:
- Mastery of DCF modeling for illiquid loans, preferred equity and other credit related products
- Understanding of accounting rules, CPA or CFA is a plus
- 10+ years professional experience
- Superior communication skills
- Experience working at a PE Credit Fund Company