Private Market Valuations - Principal

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 11

The Private Market Valuations team is a market leader in supporting our clients with independent valuations of illiquid debt and private equity investments. Since its inception, the department has been among the fastest-growing areas within S&P Global. Our analyst teams in London, Dallas, Singapore, and India serve over 300 institutional investors globally, covering notable names in start-up, growth, mature, and distressed spectra.

The Private Markets represents a high investment area with clients increasingly looking to independent specialists such as S&P Global to support them in their valuation process. This role offers a great opportunity to work in a high-growth space and deal directly with leading clients across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, hedge funds, and institutional investors.

• Perform valuations on a broad range of illiquid investments—including ABS, CLOs, CMBS, and other structured products—across multiple industries and geographies, applying accepted valuation approaches and best practices.
• Prepare and present analyses and conclusions, including clear written reports, and respond to valuation-related questions from clients, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the design, testing, and enhancement of financial models and workflow tools used in the valuation process, collaborating with developers and senior team members.
• Use AI tools to gather and clean financial, market, and operational data from various structured and unstructured sources, improving efficiency and accuracy in valuation inputs.
• Incorporate machine learning to identify patterns in historical valuation data, improve forecast accuracy, and support scenario analysis for complex or illiquid investments.
• Leverage Natural Language Processing to extract key insights from investment memos, pitch books, earnings calls, and regulatory filings to support valuation assumptions.
• Partner with management to build, maintain, and deepen client relationships through consistent communication and high-quality deliverables.

• Qualified accountant or CFA charter holder (or in process of obtaining qualification).
• Solid experience in constructing and reviewing valuation models and other financial models including DCF, comparable company/bond, and other intangible asset models.
• Hands‑on exposure to securitizations, including CLOs, ABS, or CMBS.
• Experience managing delivery of valuations and provision of responses to price challenges.
• Knowledge of software packages including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Proficiency in tools such as Intex (Intex Calc and Intex Link), advanced Excel, Python, and SQL is highly valued.
• Broad understanding of SPV structures and underlying asset classes, including ABS, CLOs, CMBS.
• Experience in building and maintaining client relationships.
• Experience in prioritizing tasks to deliver valuations.
• Ability to coordinate with internal teams across a variety of functions.

• Exceptional energy, drive, and stamina.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing situations.
• Strong influential skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong team player.

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

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