Director, Credit Valuation & Portfolio Analytics – Client Role

Responsibilities • Oversee valuation activities across a range of credit and alternative investment products, including private credit, syndicated loans, structured credit, CLOs, asset-backed securities, bonds, and private equity investments.

• Develop, review, and maintain financial valuation models, ensuring the accuracy of assumptions, methodologies, and supporting market data.

• Evaluate pricing inputs, underlying collateral, credit fundamentals, and other factors influencing investment valuations.

• Coordinate with independent valuation firms and external pricing providers to review methodologies and validate results.

• Prepare valuation committee materials, present findings, and lead discussions regarding valuation conclusions and key assumptions.

• Partner with fund accounting teams to reconcile portfolio valuations, net asset values (NAV), and investment performance reporting.

• Work closely with investment teams to address valuation questions and provide technical guidance on complex or illiquid positions.

• Strengthen valuation policies, documentation, controls, and processes in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

• Collaborate with risk, compliance, legal, and other internal stakeholders on valuation-related matters.

• Identify opportunities to improve valuation workflows, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior professionals involved in valuation activities.

Qualifications & Preferred Experience • 7+ years of relevant experience in investment valuations, credit valuation, portfolio valuation, or related functions within asset management or financial services.

• Direct experience valuing credit instruments, including middle-market private credit, leveraged loans, CLOs, asset-backed securities, bonds, and other structured products.

• Familiarity with private equity and specialty finance or FinTech-related investments.

• Strong financial modeling capabilities, including developing valuation models, reviewing assumptions, and validating pricing inputs.

• Experience working with third-party valuation firms and independent pricing providers.

• Demonstrated experience preparing materials for and participating in or leading valuation committee meetings.

• Strong understanding of fund accounting, NAV calculations, investment performance reporting, and valuation reconciliations.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with portfolio managers, investment professionals, and cross-functional teams.

• Familiarity with valuation and investment accounting platforms such as IHS Markit, Advent Geneva, Allvue Everest, or Indus Valley Partners is preferred.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.

• Experience mentoring or developing junior team members.

• Bachelor's degree required.