Senior Valuation Lead, Private Equity Secondaries

Ares Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical/Rx plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) program with company match

Flexible Savings Accounts

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation is seeking an Associate Vice President to join the Secondaries Valuations team within F&A Operations in New York. You will lead valuation workstreams, review fund and portfolio performance, and prepare materials for committee review in a fast-growing environment.

The role requires 6+ years in private markets valuation, strong analytical skills and the ability to coach junior staff.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in private equity, secondaries, or related valuation field.
• Strong understanding of private market valuation concepts and drivers of performance.
• Ability to manage multiple recurring deliverables and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills with ability to coach juniors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and report monthly and quarterly valuations for private equity secondary funds and a public RIC.
• Lead valuation workstreams from data collection to final reporting with clear support for conclusions.
• Review portfolio company and fund-level performance and identify valuation movements.
• Prepare schedules, bridge reporting and materials for valuation committee and senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate with onshore/offshore resources, fund accounting, auditors, and third-party firms to meet reporting deadlines.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation of inputs, methodologies, assumptions and approval support.
• Review junior teammates' work, provide feedback and ensure deliverables are accurate and well-supported.
• Drive process improvements by standardizing templates and automating recurring valuation tasks.
• Contribute to governance practices and consistency of valuation policies across secondaries platform.
• Communicate complex valuation matters clearly through written analyses and presentations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Valuation

Private equity

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or related discipline

CPA or CFA or progress toward designation preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Ares Management Corporation is seeking an Associate Vice President to join the Secondaries Valuations team within F&A Operations in New York. You will lead valuation workstreams, review fund and portfolio performance, and prepare materials for committee review in a fast-growing environment.

The role requires 6+ years in private markets valuation, strong analytical skills and the ability to coach junior staff.