Asset Management – Global Alternatives Valuations – Vice President
| Company | JP Morgan Chase |
|---|---|
| Location | New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Strong understanding of and interest in alternative asset classes, including debt funds and direct investments in private companies
- Well-developed written and quantitative analysis skills
- A level of intellectual curiosity that will cause the individual to challenge their co-workers to share their professional knowledge and experience continuously
- Abstract reasoning skills
- A high degree of organization
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to self-start
- A minimum of eight years of prior experience in institutional private market asset valuations
Responsibilities
- Understanding the three (3) appraisal approaches to value – income, sales comparable/market, and cost; reviewing appraisals and commenting on the reasonableness of values and assumptions; quickly identifying errors and issues, discussing concerns and issues raised by asset management; and communicating effectively with appraisers to bring resolution to value conclusions in accordance with required reporting timeframes
- Audit Support – Responding to auditors’ questions and providing additional information when needed for asset valuations
- Platform-wide initiatives – Actively participating in initiatives to benefit the broader platform, such as training activities, process/technology enhancements, etc.
- Communication with management and across functional areas – Informing the Head of Valuations of difficulties/weaknesses in the valuation process and proposing potential solutions
- Investment Committee Presentation Reviews – Attending/reviewing investment committee presentations for new acquisitions and originations and identifying appraisal risk/inconsistencies in the pricing of prospective acquisitions versus current appraisal pricing
- Financial Modeling – fluency in Argus Enterprise and Excel, and the ability to model valuations is required
- Written/Oral Presentation Skills – the new team member must possess strong written and verbal skills and will be expected to present their findings, decisions, etc. and defend the same to internal and external stakeholders, including portfolio managers, internal/external auditors, service providers, and investors.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.