Valuation Associate

Aksia•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Aksia is seeking an Associate to join our Private Markets Valuation team. Our valuation team is responsible for conducting in-depth asset valuation analysis and ongoing monitoring for a variety of alternative and illiquid investment types, including private credit, private equity, and hedge funds. This position will have a focus on daily and quarterly valuation activities within Aksia’s private markets products. The incumbent will also collaborate daily with Aksia’s global Risk, Investment, and Operations professionals and clients. Ideal candidates will be entrepreneurial, highly self-motivated, and comfortable working in an ever-evolving environment. This position can be based in Aksia’s Chicago or San Diego offices, and will include regular interaction with global colleagues and clients.

Requirements

2-5 years of experience in alternative asset valuation or a related field
Demonstrated experience in valuation models and other financial modeling including: DCF, comparable company, and other intangible asset models
Understanding of Private Credit and/or Private Equity valuation methodologies and applications
Strong Microsoft Suite skills, especially Excel, Power Point & Word; VBA experience a plus
Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
High degree of personal initiative, integrity, and commercial acumen

Nice To Haves

VBA experience

Responsibilities

Operating and maintaining financial models for daily pricing, discounted cash flow, market multiple, and market transaction analyses
Performing valuation analysis on a wide range of illiquid investments broadly distributed across industries and geographies while using accepted and relevant approaches and theory
Reporting and presenting analyses to variety of internal and external stakeholders
Attending relevant industry events to broaden your knowledge and experience within the alternative asset industry