Private Market Valuations - Principal (Structured Products Specialist)

CFA Institute; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Valuation Analyst in London. This role requires expertise in valuing illiquid investments and the ability to build financial models. Candidates should be CFA charterholders or qualified accountants, with experience in client relationship management. Benefits include health care coverage, generous time off, and continuous learning opportunities.

Benefits

Health & Wellness benefits

Generous time off

Continuous learning resources

Competitive pay

Family friendly perks

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or CFA charterholder (or in process of obtaining qualification).
• Solid experience in constructing and reviewing valuation models including DCF, comparables.
• Hands-on exposure to securitizations including CLOs, ABS, or CMBS.

Responsibilities

• Perform valuations on a broad range of illiquid investments.
• Prepare analyses and respond to valuation-related client questions.
• Use AI tools to gather and clean financial data.

Skills

Valuation modeling

Financial analysis

Client relationship management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

CFA qualification

Qualified accountant

Tools

MS Excel

Python

SQL

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 11

The Private Market Valuations team is a market leader in supporting our clients with independent valuations of illiquid debt and private equity investments. Our analyst teams in London, Dallas, Singapore, and India serve over 300 institutional investors globally, covering startups, growth, mature, and distressed spectra. This role offers an opportunity to work in a high-growth space and engage directly with leading clients across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, hedge funds, and institutional investors.

Responsibilities and Impact

• Perform valuations on a broad range of illiquid investments—including ABS, CLOs, CMBS, and other structured products—across multiple industries and geographies, applying accepted valuation approaches and best practices.
• Prepare and present analyses and conclusions, including clear written reports, and respond to valuation-related questions from clients, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the design, testing, and enhancement of financial models and workflow tools used in the valuation process, collaborating with developers and senior team members.
• Use AI tools to gather and clean financial, market, and operational data from various structured and unstructured sources, improving efficiency and accuracy in valuation inputs.
• Incorporate machine learning to identify patterns in historical valuation data, improve forecast accuracy, and support scenario analysis for complex or illiquid investments.
• Leverage Natural Language Processing to extract key insights from investment memos, pitch books, earnings calls, and regulatory filings to support valuation assumptions.
• Partner with management to build, maintain, and deepen client relationships through consistent communication and high-quality deliverables.

Basic Required Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or CFA charterholder (or in process of obtaining qualification).
• Solid experience in constructing and reviewing valuation models and other financial models including DCF, comparable company/bond, and other intangible asset models.
• Hands-on exposure to securitizations, including CLOs, ABS, or CMBS.
• Experience managing delivery of valuations and provision of responses to price challenges.
• Knowledge of software packages including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Proficiency in tools such as Intex (IntexCalc and IntexLink), advanced Excel, Python, and SQL is highly valued.
• Broad understanding of SPV structures and underlying asset classes, including ABS, CLOs, CMBS.
• Experience in building and maintaining client relationships.
• Experience in prioritizing tasks to deliver valuations.
• Ability to coordinate with internal teams across a variety of functions.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional energy, drive, and stamina.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing situations.
• Strong influential skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong team player.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology—the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People

We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide—driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. We are committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business.

Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. We start with a foundation of integrity, bring a spirit of discovery, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off to stay energized.
• Continuous Learning: Access resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Competitive pay, retirement planning, continuing education with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: Benefits for partners and children, with strong family support.
• Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts and referral incentives.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Equal Opportunity and Compliance

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

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