Portfolio Monitoring and Valuations Manager, Leading Mid-Market Private Equity Investor

Overview

About our client We have partnered with a leading mid-market private equity investor seeking a Manager to lead portfolio monitoring and valuations. This is a growth hire and the first dedicated position within the portfolio function, offering a unique opportunity to shape and develop this critical area of the business.

• Lead quarterly portfolio valuations, taking ownership of waterfall calculations and ensuring alignment with portfolio company capital structures
• Oversee and present key financial reports on debt maturities, hedging positions, covenant projections, and liquidity, providing actionable insights to senior management
• Manage a centralized equity capitalisation record for each portfolio company, ensuring legal documentation and share registers are accurate and fully reconciled
• Drive comparable company analyses each quarter, integrating relevant deal activity to support investment insights
• Design and implement standardised financial data processes across the portfolio, improving efficiency and consistency of reporting
• Support strategic initiatives and collaborate with portfolio finance teams and deal teams to validate and harmonise financial information, ensuring reliability for decision-making
• Serve as a trusted partner for portfolio company finance teams, facilitating timely and accurate data collection
• Work closely with Investor Relations and Fund Reporting to deliver precise and insightful quarterly reports, investor presentations, and responses to investor inquiries
• Maintain and update fund models supporting strategic performance tracking
• Provide deal team support on key transactions

• Educational background in finance, accounting, economics, or a related discipline
• Proven experience in valuations, corporate finance, or a closely related field
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) preferred, but not essential
• Strong financial acumen with advanced skills in analysis, data management, and reporting
• Experience collaborating with senior executives and presenting insights to leadership teams
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to drive change, enhance processes, and implement best practices
• Familiarity with private equity fund structures, capital structures, and financing is highly desirable