High-growth Credit Private Equity firm is seeking its first Director of Valuations. This position will run point on all valuation related issues for both public and private funds.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the front office on structuring.
• Own valuation policies, board reporting and modeling of investments for public filings.
• Supervise in-house and outsourced valuation specialists.
• Create and maintain models for illiquid loans, preferred equity, and other credit related products.
• Participate in the valuation review process by auditors and external valuation agents. This includes leading calls and providing explanations regarding qualitative and quantitative aspects of the valuation models.
• Streamline and improve our overall process as part of the larger Credit Platform.
• Ensure internal controls are tight and the month end close is correct with regards to valuations.

Requirements:

• Mastery of DCF modeling for illiquid loans, preferred equity and other credit related products
• Understanding of accounting rules, CPA or CFA is a plus
• 10 years professional experience
• Superior communication skills
• Experience working at a PE Credit Fund Company