Senior Associate, Valuations

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop productive working relationships with all stakeholders: Investment teams, fund accounting teams, auditors, third party vendors and management
• Establish the valuation work plan and schedule meetings with necessary stakeholders
• Ensure all valuations provided by a third-party have received the appropriate level of review and approval
• Maintain strong working knowledge of the inventory of assets to be valued
• Test calculations and valuation methodologies when needed
• Aid in the development of reporting to Management, Valuation Committee, and BODs
• Provide audit support as it relates to valuations
• Constantly seek to improve the process and approach through operating procedures, technology and analytical acumen

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business preferred
• 1-3 years of work experience in valuation or auditing in financial services
• A proactive team player who isn’t afraid to ask questions and dig into details
• A strong sense of curiosity will serve you well in this position
• Strong acumen in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint or be able to obtain it
• Experience with SQL, or desire to gain experience is preferred
• Basic understanding of relational databases
• An interest in valuation methods and the desire to build knowledge and expertise in the field
• A team player with a positive attitude
• Progress toward the CFA charter is strongly preferred