Octopus Ventures

Finance / FinServ

ValuationsAssociate

london, england, united kingdom CONTRACT
The Brief

“Valuations Associate at Octopus Ventures. Skills: Valuation, Financial modelling, Data analysis. Preparation of portfolio company valuations. Collection and analysis of portfolio company data”

Industry & Context.

Finance / FinServ
Problems you'll solve

Analysis of portfolio company data; Analysis on fund performance and underlying drivers

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Valuation experience essential, Superior Excel skills

Nice to Have

ACA / ACCA qualified, CFA charter holder, An understanding of International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines

What You'll Do.

Preparation of portfolio company valuations

Collection and analysis of portfolio company data

Investment track record analysis

Internal information gathering

Collation of portfolio data

Gathering of relevant market comparables

Valuation model building

Preparation of valuation papers

Commentary on trading performance

Justification for selected valuation methodology and selected input

Commentary on triangulation

Preparation of materials required to support the valuation sign-off process

Filing and audit trails

Supporting on the audit and fund administration processes

Preparation of regular analysis on fund performance and underlying drivers

Preparation of various analysis needed for marketing and financial reporting

Day-to-day execution and ongoing enhancement of all ventures valuations workstreams

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Engage with investment managers to understand valuation drivers, investment thesis, and company performance; Work with finance and operations teams to produce internal and LP reporting, Annual Reports, and other material for stakeholder management; Organise preliminary and review meetings with stakeholders; Attend Valuation Committee meetings; Support the valuation sign-off process for the Valuation Committee, the Fund Board and the auditors

Communication Scope

Commentary on trading performance; Justification for selected valuation methodology and selected input; Additional commentary on triangulation

Process & Methodology

Project management of the valuation process, Organising preliminary and review meetings, Minute taking of portfolio review meetings

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