Valuation Specialist

Bison Wealth

$90K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of valuation experience with complex investments
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar field
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Familiarity with Advent APX or related investment accounting software
  • Experience preparing board materials and investment documentation
  • Ability to collaborate with fund administrators and external partners

Responsibilities

  • Own the valuation process for interval funds focusing on private credit and complex assets
  • Perform valuation analyses and document fair value conclusions
  • Develop a deep understanding of funds and their underlying investments
  • Drive the valuation process with various internal and external stakeholders
  • Prepare clear valuation reports for senior leadership and committees
  • Serve as primary contact for external auditors and maintain documentation controls
  • Coordinate and document Valuation Committee meetings and decisions

Benefits

  • PTO plus paid holidays
  • Medical and Dental insurance
  • Generous company-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid parking
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

As our Valuation Specialist, you'll take ownership of the valuation process for our interval funds, with a particular focus on funds investing in private credit and other complex, less-liquid assets. You'll work closely with Portfolio Management, Fund Management, Finance, and external partners to understand the investments, evaluate and document fair value conclusions, and ensure a rigorous and well-supported valuation process. This is a highly visible role, reporting directly to the CFO, with exposure to senior leadership, the Valuation Committee, and Fund Boards, and an opportunity to bring your valuation expertise into an environment where you can have meaningful ownership and impact.

Day-to-day:

  • Own the end-to-end valuation process for our interval funds and other alternative investment strategies, with significant exposure to private credit and other complex, less-liquid investments.
  • Perform valuation analyses and develop well-supported fair value conclusions, evaluating valuation methodologies, assumptions, market inputs, credit considerations, investment performance, and third-party pricing and valuation information.
  • Develop a deep understanding of our funds and their underlying investments, partnering closely with Portfolio Management and Fund Management to evaluate investment activity, portfolio developments, market conditions, and investment-specific risks that may impact valuation.
  • Drive the recurring valuation process across Portfolio Management, Fund Management, Finance, fund administrators, third-party valuation providers, and other partners, ensuring valuation activities are completed accurately, consistently, and on schedule.
  • Prepare clear and well-supported valuation reports, memoranda, and analyses for senior leadership, the Valuation Committee, Fund Boards, and Board committees, communicating significant valuation matters, portfolio developments, and investment-specific risks.
  • Serve as the primary valuation contact for external auditors and help maintain a rigorous, well-controlled valuation function by supporting audit procedures, maintaining appropriate documentation and controls, and identifying opportunities to strengthen valuation methodologies, processes, and reporting.
  • Play an active role in valuation governance, including coordinating the Valuation Committee and documenting key decisions, with the opportunity to assume increasing leadership responsibility for the Committee as the role develops.


Who You Are:

You're an experienced valuation professional with at least 3-5 years of relevant experience and a strong foundation in valuing private credit and other complex investments. You're ready to apply that expertise in an environment where you can take greater ownership of your work and have visibility into the broader investment and valuation process. You're highly organized, comfortable working independently, and equally effective partnering closely with investment, finance, and leadership teams.

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance, Economics, or related field.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Familiarity with Advent APX or similar investment accounting platforms.
  • Experience preparing board materials, investment memoranda, or operational documentation
  • Experience interacting with fund administrators and external service providers.
  • Experience with interval funds, closed-end funds, alternative investments, or private credit strategies.


What we Offer:

  • PTO plus paid holidays
  • Medical and Dental insurance
  • Generous company paid life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid parking

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