Senior Associate - Fund Valuation

Acuity Analytics

Acuity Analytics is a leading provider of bespoke research, analytics and technology solutions to the financial services sector, including asset managers, corporate and investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms, hedge funds and consulting firms. Its global network of over 6,000 analysts and industry experts, combined with proprietary technology, supports more than 500 financial institutions and consulting companies to operate more efficiently and unlock their human capital, driving revenue higher and transforming operations. Acuity is headquartered in London and operates from 10 locations worldwide.

The company fosters a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment, nurturing talent, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

Acuity was established as a separate business from Moody’s Corporation in 2019, following its acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone). In January 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake in the business from Equistone, which remains invested as a minority shareholder.

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Basic Information

Position Title

Sr. Associate/Associate/Delivery Lead/Delivery Manager

Experience Level

2-8 Years

Department

Private Markets

Location

Gurgaon

Organizational Relationships

Position reports to

Delivery Manager/Asst. Director

Job Purpose

The job role is in the Private Markets division at Acuity, one of the fastest growing segments within the firm. This opportunity is ideal for a private equity /investment banking / strategy consulting professional who is interested in working with leading global private equity funds and corporations.

Key Responsibilities

• Tracking/monitoring new and existing client investments and analyse valuation shared by GP on monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• In depth analysis of new Investments/deals and ensuring viability for all valuation assumptions /support.
• Calculating ROI/MOIC, FMV, IRR for the new deals and existing investment portfolio
• Analysing financial statements and key operating metrics
• Identifying drivers for change in MOIC/valuation for different valuation cycles
• Preparing detailed valuation templates for each investment using different valuation methodologies
• Ability to arrive and analyse final valuation using Comps/DCF/NAV approach
• Regular interaction with the stake holders and capture all information related to deal closing (ownership, deal structure etc.)
• Ability to judge the nature of investments (direct, co-investment, secondary etc.)
• Deep understanding of private equity structure and working of PE funds
• Hands-on experience evaluating private company valuations, ownership structures, and seed to Series-stage fundraising activities
• Responsible for regular interaction with client
  
  

• CFA/ MBA in Strategy, Finance, Operations or Economics
• 2-8 years of experience in strategy research and analysis, preferably across industries
• At least 2-3 years of experience in directly communicating with clients. Experience in managing client communications solo will be considered an added advantage
• Experience in handling projects independently
• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking skills, as evidenced by extensive experience in utilizing those skills in research and consulting environment. Adept at synthesizing information to generate insights
• Strong communication skills