Senior Private Equity Valuation Specialist

Asset Security & Protection; Abu Dhabi; Remote; AED 441,000 - 661,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote from UAE

Competitive compensation

Exposure to international portfolios

Professional development in PE

Job summary

Asset Security & Protection seeks a Senior Private Equity Valuation Specialist to oversee valuation of private equity investments, portfolio companies, and alternative assets. You will perform detailed financial analysis, review valuation models, assess performance, and ensure methodologies comply with IFRS 13 and IPEV guidelines.

The role is fully remote, enabling collaboration with investment teams, fund administrators, auditors, and senior stakeholders to support accurate, transparent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Investment Management, or a related discipline; a master's is advantageous.
• Significant experience in private equity valuation, investment analysis, corporate finance, financial modelling, or fund valuation.
• Strong understanding of private equity fund structures, investment strategies, and portfolio company valuation.
• Advanced knowledge of discounted cash flow, comparable company, precedent transaction, and other valuation methodologies.
• Experience developing and reviewing complex financial models.
• Knowledge of fair value measurement principles, IFRS 13, and related accounting standards.
• Familiarity with IPEV Guidelines is desirable.
• Experience reviewing portfolio company financial statements, management accounts, forecasts, and business plans.
• Knowledge of fund NAV processes, valuation controls, and investment reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and review valuations of private equity investments, portfolio companies, and alternative investment assets.
• Apply valuation methodologies including DCF, comps, precedent transactions, and market-based approaches.
• Develop and maintain financial valuation models for private equity portfolios.
• Analyze historical financial performance, projected cash flows, revenue growth, profitability, and operating assumptions.
• Assess enterprise value, equity value, capital structures, debt obligations, and other adjustments.
• Review investment performance and changes in valuations over reporting periods.
• Evaluate valuation assumptions, discount rates, terminal values, and market multiples.
• Assess impact of market conditions and company risks on valuations.
• Review financial statements, management accounts, budgets, and forecasts from portfolio companies.
• Coordinate valuation information requests with portfolio company management and investment professionals.
• Prepare valuation reports, investment analysis summaries, sensitivity analyses, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain valuation records, model assumptions, source data, and audit trails.
• Support fund valuation cycles (quarterly, semi-annual, annual).
• Review external valuation reports for reasonableness and methods.
• Coordinate with fund administrators to reflect outputs in NAV.
• Support audits with valuation models and explanations.
• Monitor changes in valuation standards and accounting guidance.
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve governance and reporting.

Skills

Private equity valuation

Investment analysis

Financial modelling

DCF analysis

Excel modelling

IFRS 13

IPEV Guidelines

Portfolio valuation

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial data platforms

Job description

Job Title: Senior Private Equity Valuation Specialist

Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote — Work From Home

Level: Senior

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Private Equity Valuation Specialist to oversee and support the valuation of private equity investments, portfolio companies, and alternative investment assets. The successful candidate will perform detailed financial analysis, review valuation models, assess investment performance, and ensure that valuation methodologies are consistent with applicable accounting standards and established valuation policies.

This fully remote role requires strong expertise in private equity valuation, financial modelling, investment analysis, and fair value assessment. You will collaborate with investment teams, fund administrators, auditors, external valuation specialists, and senior stakeholders to support accurate, transparent, and well-documented investment valuations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and review valuations of private equity investments, portfolio companies, and alternative investment assets.


• Apply appropriate valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and market-based approaches.


• Develop, review, and maintain financial valuation models for private equity portfolios.


• Analyze historical financial performance, projected cash flows, revenue growth, profitability, and operating assumptions.


• Assess enterprise value, equity value, capital structures, debt obligations, and other relevant financial adjustments.


• Review investment performance and assess changes in portfolio company valuations over reporting periods.


• Evaluate valuation assumptions, discount rates, terminal values, market multiples, and other key model inputs.


• Assess the impact of market conditions, industry developments, and company-specific risks on investment valuations.


• Review financial statements, management accounts, business plans, budgets, and forecasts supplied by portfolio companies.


• Support the valuation of minority investments, majority-owned businesses, growth equity positions, and complex capital structures.


• Analyze comparable companies and relevant market transactions to support valuation conclusions.


• Review impairment indicators and assess potential changes in the recoverable value of investments.


• Coordinate valuation information requests with portfolio company management and investment professionals.


• Prepare valuation reports, investment analysis summaries, sensitivity analyses, and supporting documentation.


• Maintain valuation records, model assumptions, source data, and audit trails.


• Support quarterly, semi-annual, and annual fund valuation cycles.


• Review valuation reports prepared by external valuation firms and assess the reasonableness of their methodologies and conclusions.


• Coordinate with fund administrators and finance teams to ensure valuation outputs are accurately reflected in fund NAV calculations.


• Support internal and external audits by providing valuation models, financial evidence, and methodological explanations.


• Monitor changes in valuation standards, market practices, and relevant accounting guidance.


• Identify valuation risks, methodological inconsistencies, and opportunities to improve valuation governance.


• Recommend enhancements to valuation models, review procedures, and reporting controls.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Investment Management, or a related discipline. A master's degree is an advantage.


• Significant experience in private equity valuation, investment analysis, corporate finance, financial modelling, or fund valuation.


• Strong understanding of private equity fund structures, investment strategies, and portfolio company valuation.


• Advanced knowledge of discounted cash flow, comparable company, precedent transaction, and other valuation methodologies.


• Experience developing and reviewing complex financial models.


• Strong understanding of enterprise value, equity value, capital structures, and investment return calculations.


• Knowledge of fair value measurement principles, including IFRS 13 and other relevant accounting standards.


• Familiarity with International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation (IPEV) Guidelines is desirable.


• Experience assessing valuation assumptions, discount rates, market multiples, and sensitivity scenarios.


• Understanding of private equity investment instruments, including ordinary shares, preference shares, convertible instruments, and shareholder loans.


• Experience reviewing portfolio company financial statements, management accounts, forecasts, and business plans.


• Knowledge of fund NAV processes, valuation controls, and investment reporting requirements.


• Familiarity with private equity fund administration systems and financial data platforms.


• Strong analytical, numerical, and critical thinking skills.


• Excellent financial reporting, documentation, and presentation abilities.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling tools.


• Ability to manage multiple valuation assignments and meet strict reporting deadlines.


• Professional qualifications such as CFA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, or other recognized investment and valuation credentials are desirable.

What We Offer

• Fully remote working arrangement from the UAE.


• Competitive compensation based on qualifications and relevant experience.


• Opportunities to support international private equity portfolios and investment valuation activities.


• Professional development in private equity, financial modelling, and alternative investment valuation.


• Collaborative working environment with experienced investment and financial services professionals.