Principal, Private Market Valuation

S&P Global, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 91,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Performance bonus

Job summary

S&P Global Market Intelligence in Dallas seeks a Principal, Private Market Valuation to lead valuations of illiquid investments, oversee engagements, and mentor junior staff. You will apply ASC 820, IFRS 13, and IPEV, reviewing models and delivering to clients and auditors.

The role emphasizes independent judgment, strong communication, and building client relationships while enhancing valuation tools and processes with AI-enabled data and scalable templates.

Qualifications

• CFA charterholder or progress toward a relevant professional qualification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex valuation conclusions.
• 5+ years of experience in valuation, financial advisory, investment banking, or related financial services.
• Experience managing engagements with institutional clients and auditors.
• Ability to lead engagements and mentor junior professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead valuations of illiquid and complex investments (private equity, debt, derivatives).
• Oversee engagements from information gathering to delivery and review.
• Present valuation conclusions to clients and auditors; explain key assumptions.
• Mentor analysts and develop valuation capabilities within the team.
• Enhance valuation models, tools, and processes for consistency and scalability.

Skills

Valuation expertise

Client relationship management

Engagement leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Education

CFA charterholder or progress toward qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 11

The Team

As a market leader in the provision of illiquid portfolio pricing and valuation services, our Private Market Valuation professionals assist clients with the post-trade valuation of alternative investments, specifically debt and equity positions for which active market quotations are not available. Since its inception in 2014, the department has been among the fastest-growing areas within S&P Global. Our teams in London, Dallas, Singapore, and Noida serve over 600 institutional investors and cover investments across the start-up, growth, mature, and distressed stages globally.

Responsibilities & Impact

The Principal, Private Market Valuation will play a senior role in the execution and oversight of valuation engagements for institutional clients across a broad range of private and illiquid investments. The role requires strong technical valuation expertise, sound judgment, client relationship management, and the ability to lead engagements and develop junior professionals. The Principal will be responsible for overseeing complex valuation analyses, reviewing deliverables, communicating valuation conclusions to clients and auditors, supporting audit defense, and ensuring engagements are completed accurately and efficiently. The Principal will also contribute to the continued enhancement of valuation methodologies, models, processes, and technology-enabled solutions.

Principal’s duties include

• Lead and perform valuations of a broad spectrum of illiquid and complex investments, including private equity, venture-stage equity, senior and subordinated debt, convertible instruments, preferred equity, and complex derivative securities across diverse industries and geographies.
• Apply standard and advanced valuation methodologies in accordance with relevant accounting and valuation frameworks, including ASC 820, IFRS 13, and IPEV guidelines. Methodologies may include discounted cash flow (DCF), guideline public company and precedent transaction approaches, option pricing models (OPM), backsolve analyses, waterfall structures, scenario-based approaches, and other appropriate valuation techniques.
• Serve as the day-to-day engagement lead and primary point of contact for institutional clients, overseeing valuation engagements from initial information gathering and analysis through review and final delivery.
• Lead client discussions to present valuation conclusions, explain key assumptions and valuation drivers, address methodological inquiries, and navigate differing perspectives on complex or judgmental valuation matters.
• Exercise independent judgment on complex valuation matters, identify key valuation considerations and areas of risk, and elevate significant technical or client matters to senior leadership when appropriate.
• Review valuation analyses, financial models, supporting documentation, and written reports prepared by analysts and associates to ensure technical accuracy, methodological consistency, appropriate documentation, and adherence to internal quality standards.
• Lead audit defense efforts by articulating and supporting valuation methodologies, key assumptions, market inputs, calibration approaches, and valuation conclusions in response to auditor inquiries and challenges.
• Mentor and develop junior analysts and associates through ongoing technical guidance, review of work product, coaching, and constructive feedback, helping team members strengthen their technical capabilities and develop independent valuation judgment.
• Contribute to the design, enhancement, and standardization of financial models, valuation tools, methodologies, templates, and processes to improve analytical rigor, consistency, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with senior leadership to build and maintain strong client relationships, support client retention, identify opportunities to expand existing engagements, and contribute to the continued growth of the valuation practice.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to support the collection, organization, and analysis of financial, market, and operational data from structured and unstructured sources, enhancing efficiency and consistency in valuation analysis.
• Utilize machine-learning capabilities and analytical tools, where appropriate, to identify trends and patterns in financial and market data and support forecasting, scenario analysis, and valuation assessments.

Compensation/Benefits Information

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $91,000 to $135,000. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for additional compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits.

What We’re Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications

• CFA charterholder, qualified accountant, or progress toward a relevant professional qualification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate and support complex valuation conclusions.
• 5+ years experience in valuation, financial advisory, transaction advisory, investment banking, private equity, credit analysis, or a related financial services field, with meaningful exposure to private and illiquid investments.
• Experience managing engagements and interacting directly with institutional clients, auditors, investment professionals, and other senior stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple engagements, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to review the work of junior professionals and provide effective technical guidance, coaching, and feedback.
• Strong experience constructing and reviewing valuation and financial models, including DCF, comparable company, comparable transaction, and credit/debt valuation analyses.
• Strong understanding of valuation principles and relevant fair value frameworks, including ASC 820 and/or IFRS 13.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies, including AI-enabled analytical tools, and an interest in applying technology to improve valuation processes and efficiency.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of multiple industry sectors, such as Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Food & Drug Retailing, Healthcare Providers & Services, Software & IT Services, or other relevant sectors.

Right to Work Requirements

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

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.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re 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 Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, and a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

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

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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 send an email to:[e-mail] your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. US Candidates Only: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), BSMGMT202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group) S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive in a rapidly changing global landscape. From helping our customers assess new investments across the capital and commodities markets to navigating the energy expansion, acceleration of artificial intelligence, and evolution of public and private markets, we enable the world’s leading organizations to unlock opportunities, solve challenges, and plan for tomorrow – today.