Vice President, Investment Valuations

Intermediate Capital Group (ICG); Greater London; Sur place; GBP 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is seeking a Vice President, Investment Operations in London. The role focuses on overseeing the monthly and quarterly portfolio review and valuation for private equity assets, working with deal executives to review models and ensure robust documentation.

You will drive improvements to valuation policies, coordinate audit procedures, and support portfolio monitoring and deal execution across stakeholders, with a hands-on, detail-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Valuation skills with private equity and debt investments.
• Strong accounting/audit experience with commercial sense.
• Excel proficiency and financial modelling experience.

Responsabilités

• Oversee monthly/quarterly portfolio review and valuation process.
• Review and challenge valuation methods to ensure policy compliance.
• Coordinate with deal executives and finance teams for input/output distributions.
• Lead audit procedures for ICG PLC and funds related to valuation.

Connaissances

Valuation skills

Excel

Financial modelling

IFRS / ASC 820 knowledge

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Formation

Accounting qualification

Outils

DCF modelling

Description du poste

Job Title: Vice President, Investment Operations

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: London

Department: Investment Office

What the Hiring Manager says….

“The Investment Office plays the central function for deal support, portfolio monitoring, and valuation for the private equity assets of ICG. This role based in London is to work as part ICG’s global valuations team to oversee the monthly/quarterly portfolio review and valuation process by working closely with the deal executives to review portfolio information and models, to constructively challenge the valuation assessment, and to manage the audit process to achieve robust and efficient outcome.”

Summary of our opportunity:

With attention to details and a hands-on approach, the individual would be expected to manage the current process and systems and take a fresh look at the existing setup to seek improvements. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required as the role involves close interactions with all colleagues, notably with the deal teams, senior management, finance, funds operations, and IT. The position provides good insight of investment portfolio performance and management.

Primary responsibilities for this role include (but are not limited to):

The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

Monthly/Quarterly Portfolio Review (QPR) and Valuation

• Be the “go-to” person to plan and manage the overall process and timeline; coordinate and manage the various stakeholders, notably the deal executives and finance teams for input, also the finance teams for output distribution, including liaising with third-party valuation providers
• Review and constructively challenge individual valuation assessment and techniques (including DCF) to ensure consistency and compliance with the valuation policy for debt and/or equity investments, and uphold the overall quality standard
• Perform analytical procedures at the portfolio level to derive insight
• Monitor external market data and industry trends to inform valuation assumptions
• Lead and facilitate the Investment Committee (IC) review and discussion
• Be the gatekeeper and manage the distribution of monthly/QPR/Valuation information
• Manage the audit procedures for both ICG PLC and ICG-managed funds around valuation for debt and/or equity investments, including files preparation, asset discussions and addressing queries
• Ensure valuations are well-supported with detailed working papers, assumptions and rationales
• Prepare the monthly/quarterly review pack for the Investment Committees and the Executive Committee, and distribute the monthly/quarterly deliverables to internal teams

Process and System Improvement

• Stay on top of technical developments in relevant valuation guidance and practices and continue to seek improvements to internal valuation policies and procedures
• Steer and contribute to the transformation projects to improve systems/ processes for portfolio monitoring and valuation

Portfolio Monitoring and Deal Support

• Manage the information gathering, update, and monitoring of relevant statistics for deals, and perform analyses to derive insights
• Provide ad-hoc support to investment activities (e.g. deal execution and realisation)
• Provide ad-hoc support to portfolio information gathering and analysis

Key Requirements/ Qualifications

You will have demonstrable experience of:

Essential:

• Valuation skills and experience with private equity and debt investments
• Solid accounting/ audit experience with a good commercial sense
• Excellent with Excel and ideally some experience with financial modelling (e.g. discounted cashflow, option pricing)
• Working knowledge of valuation standards (IFRS, ASC 820, IPEV guidelines)
• Good understanding of bonds, loans, and how private credit markets operate

Desirable:

• Accounting qualification with at least five years post qualification

Personal Attributes

Personal attributes that will make you successful in this role include but are not limited to:

• Attention to details and hands on
• Proactive and well organised, managing multiple tasks with priority
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Our Global Benefits Framework is centred around these 3 key attributes:

• Wellbeing - Supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing as well as your lifestyle needs.
• Inclusivity - Fit for purpose and competitive, no matter who or where you are.
• Longevity - Long Term and sustainable in design.

Inclusion is one of ICG’s key values and we are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace for everyone. By welcoming different perspectives, we strengthen ICG’s performance, enrich decision-making and contribute to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and the markets we serve. Accordingly, our recruitment processes provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristicprotected by local law.

We are equally committed to delivering an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require information in an alternative format, additional time for assessments, an adjusted interview schedule, or any other support during the recruitment process, please let us know.