Valuation Analyst- Alternative Investment Ref. No: 7699

Our Client is a leader in an investment sector in German speaking countries. As the largest independent investment company in this area it hires over 700 employees. To achieve their ambitious growth goals we are currently looking for a Valuation Analyst– Alternative Investments.

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Region: Kraków, małopolskie

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Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, finance, physics, or other business-related areas and/or studying financial professional qualification (CFA, FMVA, CVA, CAIA etc.)
• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience (e.g. working for an AIFM, valuation agent, auditor or asset management company); via internships or entry level positions
• Knowledge of characteristics of private equity/debt and infrastructure investments as well as valuating such illiquid assets
• Experiences in setting up and implementing valuation models and being aware of risk assessment is a big plus
• Experience in impairment testing and backtesting Seite 2 von 2
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English (both written and verbal)
• Advanced skills in MS Excel

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Responsibilities:

• Being part of a central department within company's core business to perform key duties as AIFM, such as:
• Preparation of transition calculations of target funds from at cost to fair value and vice versa
• Assessment of impairment needs, especially for loans
• Assisting in creating valuation memos (fair values, impaired assets)
• Assisting on implementation and improving valuation models
• Support external service provides in respect of valuation (such as valuation agents and independent appraisers) with required information
• Performing backtesting for target funds and drift analysis for target hedge funds on an ongoing basis
• Verification and monitoring of DCF models
• Support in determining acquisition values for target funds acquired via secondary market transactions
• Support internal stakeholders and auditors with required information
• Assist and guide junior staff, reviewing and signing off on work performed
• Supporting your manager to implement changes within the team to gain efficiency
• Participate in projects to strengthen company's processes/business/initiatives

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