VP Portfolio Valuation

LHH is partnering with a global private equity firm to identify a Vice President of Portfolio Valuation. This individual will play a key role in overseeing the valuation of private investments across the firm’s portfolio, partnering closely with investment teams, finance professionals, and senior leadership. The position requires deep private-markets valuation expertise, sophisticated financial modeling capabilities, and the judgment to develop, defend, and clearly communicate valuation conclusions. Only candidates with significant, hands-on experience valuing portfolios of private and alternative investments will be considered.Key ResponsibilitiesDirect the end-to-end valuation cycle across a range of investment positions, ensuring consistency with internal standards and external reporting requirementsConstruct and maintain detailed valuation models used to determine fair value for non-liquid and structured investmentsInterface with deal teams and portfolio company leadership to collect relevant financial and operational inputsOversee recurring valuation deliverables tied to quarterly and annual processesServe as a primary point of contact for auditors and external valuation firms, addressing inquiries and resolving technical mattersStrengthen valuation policies, procedures, and governance frameworks to support a robust control environmentAssess underlying portfolio performance and highlight factors influencing valuation outcomes, communicating key findings to leadershipProduce clear and effective reporting materials, including analysis utilized in decision-making and investor communicationDrive alignment among internal stakeholders regarding valuation assumptions and conclusionsStay informed on macroeconomic and market developments that may impact asset valuationsContribute to broader firm initiatives, including investor communications and internal projectsQualifications10+ years of relevant professional experience, including meaningful experience performing portfolio valuations within private equity, private credit, alternative asset management, or a closely related private-markets environmentDemonstrated experience determining fair value for illiquid and privately held investmentsStrong understanding of private-market valuation methodologies, complex capital structures, and fund-level considerationsAdvanced financial modeling skills and experience developing and reviewing detailed valuation analysesExperience working directly with investment teams, finance leadership, auditors, and third-party valuation advisorsStrong understanding of valuation governance, documentation, and recurring quarterly and annual valuation processesAbility to evaluate portfolio-company financial and operating performance and translate findings into defensible valuation conclusionsProven ability to present sophisticated valuation matters clearly and credibly to senior stakeholdersAdvanced Excel and financial analysis capabilitiesTo read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacyThe Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:The California Fair Chance ActLos Angeles City Fair Chance OrdinanceLos Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for EmployersSan Francisco Fair Chance OrdinanceThis posting is a representative sample of the types of roles we typically place with our clients. Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the base salary range is estimated to be $235,000 to $275,000 and benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan.