Job Description
About the position
We are seeking a Senior Analyst, Investment Valuation 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 intellectualâpropertyâbased cashâflow valuation.What you'll be doingâ˘Own and lead the valuation model oversight process for private credit and royalty assets, among other private asset classesâ˘Conduct advanced valuation analyses including DCF, credit yield, market approaches, and optionality frameworks (e.g., OPM, PWERM)â˘Perform independent price validation and challenge assumptions provided by sub-advisersâ˘Prepare and present materials to the Valuation Committeeâ˘Manage relationships with sub-advisers and external valuation firms; review and challenge their analysesâ˘Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors during valuation testingâ˘Oversee and improve valuation models, templates, and documentation standardsâ˘Mentor junior staff and support team developmentâ˘Interpret credit agreements, royalty contracts, waterfalls, and performance analytics to support valuation conclusionsâ˘Identify and implement process improvements for the valuation cycle
- 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
- Requirements
- 5â7 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 intellectualâpropertyâbased cashâflow 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
- 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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