Valuation Senior Analyst - Private Credit

Pantheon; London; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Valuation Senior Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to engage in valuation analysis across a diverse portfolio, ensuring accuracy and compliance while contributing to the development of innovative valuation processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical capabilities and a solid understanding of valuation methodologies, particularly in private credit and income funds. Join a forward-thinking company committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, where your contributions will play a key role in shaping financial futures and driving success in private markets investing.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of valuation methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with private capital valuation and semi-liquid funds.

Responsibilities

• Assist with valuation analysis on a portfolio of investments.
• Ensure NAV accuracy and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Skills

Quantitative Analysis

Qualitative Analysis

Valuation Methodologies

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in a relevant field

A Level Maths or equivalent

Progress towards CFA, ACA, ACCA

Tools

Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

PowerBI

Job description

Valuation Senior Analyst - Private Credit

Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for providing innovative solutions covering the full lifecycle of investments, from primary fund commitments to co-investments and secondary purchases, across private equity, real assets and private credit.

We have partnered with more than 650 clients, including institutional investors of all sizes as well as a growing number of private wealth advisers and investors, with approximately $65bn in discretionary assets under management (as of December 31, 2023).

Leveraging our specialized experience and global team of professionals across Europe, the Americas and Asia, we invest with purpose and lead with expertise to build secure financial futures.

Reporting to the Vice President, Fund Finance – Valuation Analytics, the Senior Analyst will assist with valuation analysis on a portfolio of investments, including but not limited to co-investments, fund investments, and direct positions. The role will form an integral part of the overall valuations process and the candidate will work closely with the Pantheon Valuation Committee (“PVC”), the Fund Finance Team, the Investment Team, and the Portfolio Data & Fund Valuations Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing team outputs on General Partners, directly valued co-investments for reporting and audit purposes.
• Providing valuation technical support (including industry trends and regulations) and resolving ad-hoc queries from the PVC and other Pantheon Teams.
• Preparing team outputs by ensuring NAV accuracy especially for the evergreen strategies.
• Assisting with development and implementation of valuation processes for new strategies, build efficiencies and focusing on continuous improvement.
• Contributing to the team deliverables and performance.
• Providing support and analysis to external audit teams and assisting with the management of the annual audits relating to valuations.
• Contributing to timely and accurate delivery of PVC materials (valuation of directs and co-investments, and the monthly valuations for Pantheon’s regulated investment funds) and attendance at PVC meetings to provide input.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and Pantheon policy (including reporting compliance risks and maintaining appropriate standards of conduct).

Knowledge and Experience:

• A degree with demonstrated aptitude in quantitative and qualitative analysis preferred.
• A Level Maths or equivalent is essential.
• Progress towards CFA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent designation.
• Experience with valuation and operational aspects of servicing semi-liquid funds preferred.
• Private capital valuation knowledge is essential, experience with private credit and income funds.
• Strong understanding of valuation methodologies (DCF, market multiples, precedent transactions etc) including good understanding of best practice valuation techniques under IPEV / IFRS / US GAAP for level 3 securities.
• Valuation, investment, analytics, accounting, auditing and data experience is preferred, especially relating to private funds/ illiquid investments and/or company valuations.
• Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal), organisational, interpersonal, and teaming skills.
• Strong knowledge of software packages including Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, and PowerBI.
• Experience of working in a busy team with tight deadlines, collaborative with regards to the team deliverables.

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. You may be required to perform other job-related duties as reasonably requested by your manager.

Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't perfectly align we'd still encourage you to apply.