Associate, Portfolio Management

Yieldstreet•New York, NY

37d•$110,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Willow Wealth is looking for an Associate/Senior Associate to join our Portfolio Management team full time. You will be working with and reporting to the Head of Portfolio Management. The Portfolio Management team at Willow Wealth is responsible for several functions as it relates to Willow Wealth’s alternative investment portfolio. The team assists in portfolio management duties across real estate, private credit, private equity, and other alternative asset classes, which include quarterly investment reviews, valuation, investment process management, analytics, database management, investor reporting and investment risk assessments. The team collaborates across various other functions at Willow Wealth including the Underwriting team, Product, Marketing, Finance, Treasury, and Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience - CFA, CAIA, or CPA is a plus
At least 4 years of finance experience, with at least 2 years of direct experience in valuation, transaction advisory, private equity, investment banking, or a credit/debt investment focused role
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with demonstrated experience in financial valuation; must have a solid understanding of valuation methodologies and financial statement analysis
Familiarity with valuation standards (e.g., ASC 820 / IFRS 13) is highly preferred
Ability to articulate complex financial concepts and information in both verbal and written forms
Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail
Deal execution oriented with a readiness to roll up your sleeves and manage a process end to end
Ability to work seamlessly in a cross-functional team environment
Excellent prioritization skills to balance multiple projects with competing deadlines
Passion for innovation, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Slides - experience with asset management databases, SQL, Salesforce, and Python a plus

Nice To Haves

CFA, CAIA, or CPA
Familiarity with valuation standards (e.g., ASC 820 / IFRS 13)
experience with asset management databases, SQL, Salesforce, and Python

Responsibilities

Lead the building and maintaining of complex financial models to support valuation methodologies (DCF, market comparables, precedent transactions) - prior illiquid investment valuation experience at an asset management firm or 3rd party consulting/advisory firm required
Prepare detailed valuation and asset review memos and presentations for internal (Valuation Committee, Investment Committee) and external stakeholders
Collaborate with investment teams to gather relevant financial, operational, and performance data to inform valuations and ongoing asset reviews
Assist in responding to all audit and regulatory inquiries related to valuations
Review and enhance deal and portfolio level key performance metrics to monitor deviations from original investment theses across a diverse set of investment strategies
Monitor, evaluate, and develop portfolio level and investment level reporting to highlight risk factors and value drivers
Contribute to the development of risk analytics, valuation policies, and continued development of investment management frameworks
Collaborate across functions to achieve firm-wide objectives including underwriting, structuring, operations, risk management, technology and marketing
Assist in the day-to-day management of the Willow Wealth portfolio including workout/restructuring in combination with numerous external advisors