Director, Portfolio Valuation

About the role

Kroll’s Portfolio Valuation practice is the leading provider of valuation advisory services to the alternative investment industry, serving clients such as many of the world’s leading alternative asset managers.

Responsibilities

• Designing financial models for discounted cash flow, market multiple, market transaction and option pricing analyses
• Performing valuation analysis on a wide range of illiquid investments broadly distributed across industries and geographies while using accepted and relevant approaches and theory
• Interviewing clients, including face-to-face meetings, to gather data and information pertinent to the engagement
• Working with management to build, maintain and further develop client relationships
• Managing existing client relationships as well as pitching new business to both existing and new clients
• Identifying and communicating potential engagements to management and writing engagement letters
• Reporting and presenting analyses and conclusions both verbally and in written reports
• Self-starter, able to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver solid action-oriented results under tight deadlines
• Attending relevant industry events to broaden knowledge and experience within the alternative asset industry

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics or MBA
• Minimum 6 years of constructing and reviewing valuation models and other financial models including: DCF, comparable company, commodity contracts / forecasts, and other intangible asset models
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with managing engagement teams
• Knowledge of software packages including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of market data sources including Bloomberg and S&P Capital IQ

Qualifications

• Self-starter, able to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver solid action-oriented results under tight deadlines
• Attending relevant industry events to broaden knowledge and experience within the alternative asset industry

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with managing engagement teams
• Knowledge of software packages including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of market data sources including Bloomberg and S&P Capital IQ

Benefits

• Healthcare Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Time Off and Leave Policies: Generous paid time off (PTO), paid company holidays, generous parental and family leave
• Protective Insurances: Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and accident protection
• Compensation and Rewards: Competitive salary structures, performance-based incentives, and merit-based compensation reviews
• Retail Plans: 401(k) plans with company matching

Pay

The current salary range for this position is $90,000 to $200,000.

Schedule

This position is hybrid from our Atlanta, Nashville or New Jersey office.