Head of Private Equity and Structured Credit Valuations

Millennium•New York, NY

10d•$160,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a senior valuation professional to lead the valuation function across Private Equity and Private Credit strategies. This individual will be responsible for building and enhancing a scalable, institutionally robust valuation framework across a broad range of illiquid investments, while serving as a strategic partner to Investment, Finance, Accounting, Technology, and senior management teams.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in valuation, private markets, transaction advisory, or related roles
Strong experience across Private Equity, Private Credit, and other illiquid investments
Deep knowledge of valuation methodologies and modeling best practices
Strong communication skills and ability to present to senior management and build strong partnerships with senior portfolio managers.
Experience building or improving valuation frameworks, policies, or operating processes
Strong partnership with Finance and Accounting teams, including GAAP-based valuation support
Proven ability to work across Investment, Technology, Finance, Accounting, and Operations teams
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Experience coordinating with 3rd party valuation providers

Responsibilities

Lead the valuation framework across Private Equity, Private Credit, Structured Credit, and other illiquid investments
Establish consistent methodologies, governance standards, controls, and documentation practices
Oversee valuation models across DCF, market comps, precedent transactions, recovery analysis, option pricing, and credit-based methodologies
Partner with Technology and Data teams to improve valuation systems, workflows, reporting, and scalability
Lead the design of a target operating model for valuation processes, data flows, assumptions, and controls
Act as the senior valuation partner to Portfolio Managers, investment teams, ECM teams
Review portfolio performance, key assumptions, and valuation impacts with investment stakeholders
Partner with Finance and Accounting to ensure valuations are supportable under GAAP and aligned with financial reporting requirements
Support valuation policy development, model governance, and quarter-end / year-end valuation processes
Lead engagement with auditors and third-party valuation agents, including support for methodology and model review
Prepare valuation reporting materials highlighting key changes, P&L movements, assumptions, and conclusions
Present valuation conclusions and key issues clearly to senior management and governance committees