Senior Valuation Associate

Lincoln Financial•Radnor, PA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Valuation Associate to lead the fair value oversight process for Level 3 investments across our family of closed end funds. This role will take ownership of the various valuation methodologies employed, engage directly with our sub-advisers, auditors, valuation providers, and help guide internal valuation policy. This position is ideal for someone with deep ASC 820 valuation expertise and strong experience in private credit and/or intellectual‑property‑based cash‑flow valuation.What you'll be doing•Own and lead the valuation model oversight process for private credit and royalty assets, among other private asset classes•Conduct advanced valuation analyses including DCF, credit yield, market approaches, and optionality frameworks (e.g., OPM, PWERM)•Perform independent price validation and challenge assumptions provided by sub-advisers•Prepare and present materials to the Valuation Committee•Manage relationships with sub-advisers and external valuation firms; review and challenge their analyses•Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors during valuation testing•Oversee and improve valuation models, templates, and documentation standards•Mentor junior staff and support team development•Interpret credit agreements, royalty contracts, waterfalls, and performance analytics to support valuation conclusions•Identify and implement process improvements for the valuation cycle

Requirements

5–7 years of valuation experience (i.e. fund valuation, valuation consulting, Big 4 valuation practice, private credit, PE, or similar)
Experience with various valuation models including but not limited to income-based approach (DCF, yield analysis), market-based approach (comps, transactions), option-pricing and waterfall models for structured credit and royalty valuation methods
Expertise in ASC 820 fair value and investment company reporting
Strong track record interacting with auditors and valuation specialists
Understanding of private credit or intellectual‑property‑based cash‑flow valuation/royalty valuation
High proficiency in Excel and complex financial modeling
Strong writing and ability to produce executive ready valuation memos

Nice To Haves

Prior experience leading or managing valuation processes
Professional credentials: CFA, ASA, CPA (or progress toward them)
Familiarity with structured credit, optionality modeling, and probabilistic cash flow frameworks

Responsibilities

Own and lead the valuation model oversight process for private credit and royalty assets, among other private asset classes
Conduct advanced valuation analyses including DCF, credit yield, market approaches, and optionality frameworks (e.g., OPM, PWERM)
Perform independent price validation and challenge assumptions provided by sub-advisers
Prepare and present materials to the Valuation Committee
Manage relationships with sub-advisers and external valuation firms; review and challenge their analyses
Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors during valuation testing
Oversee and improve valuation models, templates, and documentation standards
Mentor junior staff and support team development
Interpret credit agreements, royalty contracts, waterfalls, and performance analytics to support valuation conclusions
Identify and implement process improvements for the valuation cycle

Benefits

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
PTO/parental leave
Competitive 401K and employee benefits
Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
Tuition assistance program
Work arrangements that work for you
Effective productivity/technology tools and training

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