Portfolio Valuations Analyst

Atlas Search; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search seeks a Security Valuation professional to support valuation oversight across U.S. mutual funds, UCITS, private funds, and separate accounts. You will focus on fair value, valuation methodology, governance, and controls within a global investment management setting.

You will analyze pricing, models, and inputs, work with governance, and help ensure accurate fair value determinations across multiple asset classes and regulators. This is a fulltime, on-site role in Stamford, CT.

Qualifications

• Experience in valuation, portfolio valuation, financial modeling, investment management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of valuation methodologies and financial instruments.
• Experience with complex securities, private investments, structured products, or less liquid assets is a plus.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to evaluate assumptions and methodologies independently.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work within a controlled, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across investment, operations, risk, compliance, and other functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline; advanced degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end valuation process across a range of investment vehicles and asset classes.
• Perform valuation analysis on complex and less liquid securities and review third-party pricing.
• Evaluate valuation methodologies, assumptions, models, and market inputs.
• Analyze pricing exceptions and valuation issues and support escalation through established governance processes.
• Prepare materials for valuation committees and support fair value determinations.
• Assist with oversight of pricing vendors and third-party service providers, including price challenges and methodology reviews.
• Identify valuation risks and opportunities to strengthen processes, controls, and operating efficiency.
• Support compliance with applicable valuation regulations, including SEC Rule 2a-5 and UCITS requirements.
• Partner with Portfolio Management, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Treasury, Legal, and external service providers.
• Support internal and external audits related to valuation methodologies, assumptions, and controls.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of valuation models and the broader valuation operating framework.

Skills

valuation

financial modeling

investment management

analytical skills

attention to detail

communication skills

Education

Finance/Economics/Mathematics/Engineering

Job description

A leading global investment management firm with a strong focus on quantitative and systematic investing across a range of asset classes and investment strategies. The firm manages capital for institutional and sophisticated investors and operates across a diverse platform of investment vehicles.

About the Role

The Security Valuation team is responsible for valuation oversight across U.S. mutual funds, UCITS, private funds, and separately managed accounts. This role will support the valuation process across a range of securities and investment strategies, with a focus on fair value, valuation methodology, governance, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end valuation process across a range of investment vehicles and asset classes.
• Perform valuation analysis on complex and less liquid securities and review third-party pricing.
• Evaluate valuation methodologies, assumptions, models, and market inputs.
• Analyze pricing exceptions and valuation issues and support escalation through established governance processes.
• Prepare materials for valuation committees and support fair value determinations.
• Assist with oversight of pricing vendors and third-party service providers, including price challenges and methodology reviews.
• Identify valuation risks and opportunities to strengthen processes, controls, and operating efficiency.
• Support compliance with applicable valuation regulations, including SEC Rule 2a-5 and UCITS requirements.
• Partner with Portfolio Management, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Treasury, Legal, and external service providers.
• Support internal and external audits related to valuation methodologies, assumptions, and controls.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of valuation models and the broader valuation operating framework.

Qualifications

• Experience in valuation, portfolio valuation, financial modeling, investment management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of valuation methodologies and financial instruments.
• Experience with complex securities, private investments, structured products, or less liquid assets is a plus.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to evaluate assumptions and methodologies independently.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work within a controlled, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across investment, operations, risk, compliance, and other functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline; advanced degree a plus.