Job Description
We are seeking a Direct Private Equity Operations & Valuation Specialist to join our Private Markets Financial Operations team. This is a high-impact role that bridges investment controlling and investment teams, with a focus on direct private equity investments.
The successful candidate will take ownership of key operational processes, including portfolio company reporting, valuation analysis, cash flow monitoring, and performance tracking. This role also plays a critical part in enhancing the direct operations platform—leveraging prior experience to drive process improvements, implement scalable reporting solutions, and ensure data quality across the portfolio.
This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, analytical professional to contribute to a growing global investment platform and collaborate closely with investment, operations, and technology teams.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Reporting & Analytics
- Develop and maintain recurring reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders (investment teams, management, auditors, and limited partners).
- Review and monitor key portfolio company metrics, including financial performance and operational KPIs.
- Implement automated and standardized data collection and reporting workflows across the direct PE portfolio.
- Oversee periodic reconciliations of NAV, performance metrics, and financial data to ensure consistency across internal systems and third-party reports.
- Prepare investor reports, performance summaries, and board materials.
- Support short-term liquidity management and long-term cash flow forecasting and modeling.
- Lead the onboarding of new direct investments into the CRM and internal systems, ensuring accurate setup and data consistency across all platforms.
Valuation Support & Oversight
- Support quarterly and annual valuation processes for direct PE investments in collaboration with investment teams and third-party valuation providers.
- Review and enhance valuation models in line with fair value guidelines and internal valuation policies.
- Analyze valuation inputs, market comps, and broader market dynamics to validate key assumptions and ensure consistency.
- Act as a key liaison during audits and valuation reviews.
Platform Development & Strategic Input
- Contribute insights and best practices from previous roles to improve the scalability and efficiency of the direct operations platform, with a focus on reporting, data quality, and valuation workflows.
- Collaborate with technology and investment teams to implement tools and systems to optimize operational processes.
- Establish effective communication channels to ensure alignment on reporting standards and valuation assumptions.
- Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Process Management & Stakeholder Coordination
- Document, refine, and streamline operational and valuation processes, including the collection and validation of financial data from portfolio companies, to reduce the load on investment teams and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
- Coordinate with fund administrators, tax advisors, and other third-party service providers to support operational execution and data accuracy.
- Act as a primary point of contact for investor-related operational inquiries, ensuring prompt and precise responses.
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 4–7 years of relevant experience in private equity operations, valuation, or portfolio reporting.
- Strong understanding of private equity structures and valuation methodologies, including DCF, market comparables, and precedent transactions.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with analytics/reporting tools such as Power BI and systems like Anaplan or Snowflake is an advantage.
- Exceptional attention to detail, with a structured, analytical mindset and the ability to handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to work collaboratively across functional areas and international teams.
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