Valuation Controller Private Equity - Senior Associate

Join JPMorgan Chase as a Valuation Control - Senior Associate! The Valuation Control Group (VCG) is organized along business lines including Commercial & Investment Banking (Macro Products, Credit, Equities, Securitized Products, IB Risk), CIO, Treasury & Corporate (CTC), Asset Management and Consumer & Community Banking (CCB).

Clients of the group include senior management, business heads, regulators, and both internal and external audit.

As a Valuation Control - Senior Associate within the Private Equity team, you will be responsible for assessing the fair value of Private Equity investments across diverse industries by analyzing the financial performance of companies and evaluating comparable public companies and M&A transactions.

Job responsibilities:


* Assess the fair value of Private Equity investments, warrants, CLNs


* Assist with various Valuation Control Group (VCG) established practices and control initiatives as well as perform necessary work relating to management reporting, regulatory mandates and consistency within the broader VCG framework


* Partner with various functional groups on valuation related issues and develop/implement appropriate measures with the goal of ensuring fair value


* Enhance existing control framework including reviewing independent pricing processes, assessing potential coverage developments and implementing new tools to enhance control efficiency


* Participate in other value-added projects related to Business, Risk, and Finance initiatives

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:


* 5 years of hands-on private equity valuation experience at a valuation consulting firm, public accounting firm, fund or a bank


* 5 years of experience analyzing financial statements and reviewing legal documents (e.g.

shareholder agreements, articles of incorporation, credit agreements etc.)


* Understanding OPM models and other capital allocation methodologies


* Understanding of current accounting and regulatory developments pertaining to valuation of financial instruments


* Keen eye for potential control deficiencies and desire/ability to rectify


* Attention to detail while also be able to communicate to senior stakeholders in succinct/clear fashion


* Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing


* Ability to perform within a high pressure and time-sensitive environment


* Capacity to understand complex concepts and effectively challenge peers in other groups across the organization

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:


* Undergraduate degree with finance, accounting, and economics major preferred


* Knowledge of Bloomberg and CAPIQ (is a plus otherwise will be required to learn)

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