Valuation Officer Intern

POSITION IDENTIFICATION

Department: Valuation

Immediate superior: Conducting Officer of Valuation

Management (staff): N/A

Back-up: Other Valuation Officers

PURPOSE

• Ensuring the Valuations of each AIFs

RESPONSABILITIES

We are seeking a Valuation Intern that will assist our Valuation Team in:

• Evaluating private assets investments’ valuations for audit and Net Asset Value reporting purposes. Private asset investments include infrastructure, private equity, venture capital, private debt and real estate.
• Review the assumptions and accuracy of the valuation models (received from the client/external appraiser or performed internally) used to produce fair value estimates (Discounted Cash Flow and/or market multiple models).
• Preparing the internal Valuation Committees and documenting key takeaways in the Valuation Committee minutes.
• Liaising with internal teams (risk management, portfolio management) and external stakeholders (investment managers, advisors, clients, auditors, external appraisers).
• Preparing and reviewing the Valuation Policies of the Alternative Investment Funds.
• Supporting the Valuation Officers on day-to-day and ad hoc activities.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or equivalent.
• Current enrolment in a Master’s Degree.
• Knowledge of private equity/debt valuation including market approach (such as market multiples) and income approach (discounted cash flow techniques).
• Working knowledge of accounting requirements with respect to fair value measurement of financial instruments.
• Highly motivated individual with strong communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, sharp attention for detail, proven ability to meet tight deadlines, while working in a collaborative team environment.
• Fluency in English. French is preferred however not mandatory.