Valuation Analyst

Manulife John Hancock; Boston (MA); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Manulife John Hancock is seeking a Valuation/Performance Reporting professional to track metrics, develop valuation models, and prepare investor reporting packages. You will work with accounting and auditors to ensure accurate quarterly and year-end financial documents for the funds.

The role requires experience in valuation techniques, strong Excel modeling, and knowledge of GAAP/IFRS. Collaboration with senior management and ability to meet deadlines is essential.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) required.
• Two+ years of experience in accounting or financial analysis.
• Experience with valuation techniques for debt and equity securities.
• Knowledge of private equity, private debt or fund management is a plus.
• Up-to-date with US GAAP and IFRS standards.

Responsabilidades

• Gather and analyze valuation metrics and benchmarks for investment models.
• Develop valuation methodologies and data variables for reports.
• Update measurement models for changing inputs.
• Prepare documentation for valuations and management recommendations.
• Produce periodic portfolio performance reports for senior management.
• Collaborate with accounting and external auditors on financial documents.
• Create investor reporting packages and valuation summaries.

Conocimientos

Communication

Excel modeling

Attention to detail

Independent work

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CPA or CFA a plus

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Valuation/Performance Reporting

• Gather and track key metrics and benchmarks used in investment models.
• Make determination as to appropriate variables, models, and metrics that drive value.
• Update measurement models for changes in measurement inputs.
• Develop valuation and distribution waterfalls based on investment documentation and take appropriate actions to raise and correct issues.
• Maintain portfolio company capitalization tables, request updates from portfolio companies as needed and resolve discrepancies in reported data.
• Contribute to the analysis and documentation of the valuation of new private equity securities recommended to the Investment Committee.
• Prepare documentation packages for each valuation, outlining the procedures, assumptions, and recommendations for management.
• Prepare portfolio summaries outlining the key individual and aggregate metrics related to valuations.
• Prepare periodic reports on overall portfolio performance for senior management.
• Develop and periodically review comparable ("comp") sets to drive valuation recommendations.
• Identify issues requiring feedback and recommending options.
• Prepare status updates to the team for tracking the reporting process.
• Participate in the valuation approval meetings and valuation committee meetings.
• Work with the team's accounting staff and the firm's outside auditor in the preparation of quarterly and year-end financial documents for its funds.
• Prepare investor reporting packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent). Master's degree (or international equivalent), CPA and/or CFA a plus.
• Two (2) + years of experience in a related accounting or financial analyst position, preferably at a major public accounting firm or financial advisory firm.
• Prior work must include experience with either various valuation techniques for debt and equity securities or financial modeling for an Alternatives investment manager.
• Knowledge of fixed income securities concepts such as bond pricing, duration, yield, and option-adjusted spreads.
• Understanding of private equity, private debt, or the management of funds a plus.
• Must be up to date with current issues in US GAAP and IFRS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. Sophisticated Excel and model building skills.
• Ability to communicate with senior levels of management.
• Ability to work independently with a wide range of people, including internal and external customers, and meet deadlines while handling several assignments.

Decision Authorities

• Determination of appropriate valuation methodologies and variables.
• Recommendations for process changes to address accounting guidance and auditor concerns.
• Determination of appropriate data collection and processing procedures, applications, etc.
• Ability to schedule and prioritize work flows within deadlines.
• Ability to address issues and questions to keep progressing timeline to meet deadlines.

When you join our team

• We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

About Manulife and John Hancock

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