Private Asset Valuation Analyst

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in asset management seeks a Private Asset Valuation Analyst in London. This permanent role involves overseeing valuations, collaborating with portfolio managers, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in private market valuations and relevant qualifications like IMC or CFA.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of asset valuation techniques.
• Experience in asset management or administration.
• Ability to manage third-party valuation vendors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee valuations and apply valuation methodologies like DCF.
• Collect and analyze financial data and market trends.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.

Skills

Knowledge of Private Markets and Assets

Data Analysis

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

Relevant industry qualifications (IMC, CFA, ACA)

Job description

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Job Title: Private Asset Valuation Analyst

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 8th June 2025

We are currently looking for a Private Asset Valuation Analyst to join Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) on a permanent basis in London.

The Private Asset Valuation Analyst will play a key role in supporting the valuation of Private Asset instruments, including private debt, real estate, infrastructure, ABS, and other alternative asset classes.

The role involves overseeing appointed third-party valuation agents/vendors, applying appropriate valuation techniques to validate asset valuations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, maintaining high standards of governance and transparency in asset valuations, and periodically presenting to the relevant Valuation committees/forums. The analyst will work closely with portfolio managers, investment analysts, risk teams, and external service providers to ensure accurate and timely valuations of private assets in line with industry best practices.

About the role

Valuation Oversight & Execution

• Manage third-party valuation vendors and oversee valuations across private equity, debt, real estate, and other private assets.
• Apply valuation methodologies (e.g., DCF, comparables, NAV) and conduct periodic reviews, back-testing, and updates based on market conditions.
• Provide support for public asset valuation oversight when needed.

Data Analysis & Research

• Collect and analyze financial data, market trends, and asset performance metrics.
• Stay informed on valuation standards and industry developments, especially in alternative investments.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure valuations comply with internal policies, IFRS, UK GAAP, and AIFMD.
• Prepare governance documentation and represent the team in valuation oversight forums.
• Monitor internal controls related to valuation practices.
• Coordinate with portfolio managers, risk teams, auditors, and external vendors to ensure accurate valuations.
• Support risk assessments related to asset valuations.

Reporting & Insights

• Prepare valuation reports for committees, senior management, and clients, highlighting key valuation movements and challenges.
• Contribute to periodic fund and client reporting.

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement process enhancements and technology solutions to improve valuation accuracy, efficiency, and transparency.

About you

• Previous experience working within either asset management or a third-party administrator, ideally including oversight experience.
• Strong, demonstrable knowledge of Private Markets and Assets and the valuation of such instruments (including but not limited to Private ABS, Private Placements, Commercial Real Estate Debt, Infrastructure).
• Strong, demonstrable knowledge of varying equity and fixed income (including money market) instrument types and the valuation of such instruments.
• Good knowledge of OTC derivatives and alternative investments preferable.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as a passion for working in the asset management industry.
• Relevant industry qualifications i.e., IMC, CFA, ACA (attained or working towards).

About Royal London Asset Management

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), part of the Royal London Group, is one of the UK's leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long-term, client-driven focus means that we have a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients’ capital, exercising their rights and influencing positive change.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable, and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values: Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme, and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity, and belonging

We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognized and respected – whatever their background.