Senior Private Equity Valuation Specialist

Pitch Equity; Abu Dhabi; Remote; AED 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% fully remote work

Job summary

Pitch Equity in the United Arab Emirates offers a fully remote Senior Private Equity Valuation Specialist role. You will oversee valuations for private equity investments, develop complex financial models, and ensure compliant reporting across IFRS or US GAAP frameworks.

Ideal candidates bring 5–8 years in private equity valuation, advanced modelling skills, and the ability to collaborate with auditors, investment teams, and management from a remote location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Investment Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• A master's degree in Finance, Financial Analysis, or a related field is an advantage.
• At least 5–8 years of relevant experience in private equity valuation, investment valuation, transaction advisory, financial modelling, corporate finance, or alternative asset management.
• Demonstrated experience valuing privately held companies, private equity investments, or other illiquid financial instruments.
• Strong understanding of valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow analysis, comparable company analysis, precedent transaction analysis, and relevant asset-based approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead the valuation of private equity investments using multiple methodologies.
• Build, review, and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate portfolio companies.
• Analyze financial statements, management accounts, and investment documentation.
• Evaluate key valuation assumptions including revenue growth, EBITDA margins, discount rates, and market multiples.
• Prepare detailed valuation memoranda and management presentations.
• Coordinate with external auditors and valuation service providers during reviews.

Skills

Valuation modelling

IFRS/US GAAP knowledge

Excel proficient

Remote collaboration

Communication skills

Investment analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

Excel

Valuation platforms

Portfolio management Systems

Job description

Job Title: Senior Private Equity Valuation Specialist

Location: UAE (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Level: Senior

Work Arrangement: Fully Remote — 100% Work From Home

About Us

We are committed to delivering reliable investment valuations, transparent financial reporting, and robust valuation governance across private equity investments and alternative asset portfolios. We are seeking an experienced Senior Private Equity Valuation Specialist to oversee valuation assessments, develop financial models, review investment assumptions, and ensure that portfolio valuations are supported by sound methodologies, reliable data, and appropriate documentation.

The successful candidate will possess strong expertise in private equity valuation, financial modelling, investment analysis, and valuation standards. This role requires the ability to assess complex investments, challenge assumptions, prepare valuation reports, and collaborate remotely with investment professionals, finance teams, auditors, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the valuation of private equity investments, including buyout transactions, growth equity, venture capital, minority interests, and other privately held securities.
• Apply appropriate valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow analysis, comparable company analysis, precedent transaction analysis, and other relevant market-based approaches.
• Assess the suitability of valuation techniques based on the nature of each investment, available information, transaction structure, and market conditions.
• Build, review, and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate portfolio companies, investment performance, projected cash flows, and enterprise value.
• Analyze financial statements, management accounts, business plans, forecasts, capitalization tables, shareholder agreements, and investment documentation.
• Evaluate key valuation assumptions, including revenue growth, EBITDA margins, discount rates, terminal values, market multiples, liquidity considerations, and company-specific risk factors.
• Review portfolio company performance and assess its impact on investment valuations, including changes in operating results, capital structure, market conditions, and financing arrangements.
• Analyze complex capital structures involving preferred shares, convertible instruments, shareholder loans, warrants, options, and other equity-linked securities.
• Assess appropriate valuation techniques for investments with limited observable market data or significant uncertainty in underlying assumptions.
• Review recent financing rounds, secondary transactions, acquisitions, and other market evidence to determine their relevance to portfolio valuations.
• Perform sensitivity analysis and scenario modelling to evaluate how changes in assumptions affect investment values and portfolio-level reporting.
• Monitor public market comparables, industry valuation multiples, interest rates, credit spreads, and broader economic conditions affecting private equity investments.
• Prepare detailed valuation memoranda, investment valuation reports, supporting schedules, and management presentations.
• Ensure valuation methodologies and reporting processes are consistent with applicable accounting standards, including IFRS or US GAAP where relevant.
• Support fair value measurement under IFRS 13, where applicable, and align valuation practices with relevant International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation (IPEV) Guidelines or other appropriate professional frameworks.
• Coordinate with external auditors, fund administrators, investment teams, and valuation service providers during quarterly and annual valuation reviews.
• Maintain complete audit trails documenting valuation methodologies, source data, assumptions, judgments, and approval decisions.
• Identify valuation risks, inconsistencies, and potential conflicts of interest, escalating material matters through established governance procedures.
• Contribute to valuation policy development, methodology standardization, quality assurance, and internal control improvements.
• Support portfolio monitoring and investment decision-making by providing independent analytical insights into changes in fair value and investment performance.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information, investment records, and commercially sensitive portfolio data.
• Perform all responsibilities remotely using secure financial systems, digital collaboration platforms, and established reporting workflows.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Investment Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• A master's degree in Finance, Financial Analysis, or a related field is an advantage.
• At least 5–8 years of relevant experience in private equity valuation, investment valuation, transaction advisory, financial modelling, corporate finance, or alternative asset management.
• Demonstrated experience valuing privately held companies, private equity investments, or other illiquid financial instruments.
• Strong understanding of valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow analysis, comparable company analysis, precedent transaction analysis, and relevant asset-based approaches.
• Advanced financial modelling skills, including integrated financial statements, cash flow forecasting, capitalization table analysis, and scenario modelling.
• Experience analyzing complex investment structures, preferred equity, convertible securities, shareholder loans, and other instruments with equity-like characteristics.
• Familiarity with fair value measurement principles under IFRS 13 and relevant accounting requirements under IFRS or US GAAP.
• Knowledge of IPEV Guidelines or other recognized private capital valuation frameworks is highly desirable.
• Ability to interpret financial statements, investment agreements, shareholder rights, business plans, and transaction documentation.
• Experience evaluating valuation inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements, including assumptions that rely significantly on unobservable market data.
• Strong understanding of private equity fund structures, investment performance, portfolio monitoring, and exit valuation considerations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling tools; familiarity with valuation platforms, portfolio management systems, and financial databases is an advantage.
• Strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to defend valuation conclusions with clear supporting evidence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex valuation matters to senior management and investment committees.
• Relevant professional qualifications such as CFA, CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent credentials are an advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple valuation assignments, meet reporting deadlines, and coordinate with stakeholders across different time zones.
• High standards of professional independence, confidentiality, integrity, and documentation quality.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment with minimal supervision.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Valuation Accuracy and Reliability: Deliver well-supported valuations based on appropriate methodologies, reliable data, and reasonable assumptions.
• Reporting Timeliness: Complete quarterly, semiannual, and annual valuation assignments within established reporting deadlines.
• Model Integrity: Maintain accurate, transparent, and reviewable financial models with appropriate controls and documentation.
• Valuation Governance: Ensure valuation conclusions comply with approved policies and applicable accounting and professional frameworks.
• Audit Readiness: Maintain comprehensive supporting documentation and respond efficiently to audit inquiries.
• Assumption Quality: Demonstrate appropriate analysis and justification of key valuation inputs, market evidence, and sensitivity scenarios.
• Portfolio Insight: Identify significant valuation movements and communicate their financial and operational drivers effectively.
• Risk Management: Identify valuation uncertainty, inconsistencies, and potential control weaknesses in a timely manner.
• Stakeholder Satisfaction: Provide clear, reliable, and timely valuation analysis to investment, finance, and management teams.
• Process Improvement: Improve valuation workflows, reporting consistency, model efficiency, and quality assurance procedures.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications, experience, and technical expertise.
• 100% fully remote work arrangement, with no routine office attendance required.
• Opportunities to work on complex private equity investments and alternative asset valuation assignments.
• Exposure to diverse investment structures, industries, and valuation methodologies.
• A professional environment that values analytical rigor, independent judgment, and high-quality financial reporting.
• Opportunities for continued professional development and career advancement.
• Digital collaboration tools and structured workflows to support efficient remote working.
• A performance-driven culture focused on valuation integrity, investment insight, and continuous improvement.