What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Valuation Analyst position at Connect Search, LLC?
About the Firm
A long-tenured, Chicago-based private equity firm with a multi-decade track record of investing across a diverse range of industries.
The role offers significant exposure across deal teams, Legal & Compliance, Business Development, and portfolio company CFOs.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the firm's quarterly valuation process, including preparing portfolio company valuations, maintaining key metrics, and producing quarterly valuation reports across the fund complex
- Coordinate with investment teams to develop a working view on portfolio company outlook, forecasts, and performance
- Maintain valuation documentation, ensure compliance with valuation policies, and coordinate with auditors and third parties on valuation-specific issues
- Maintain quarterly track records and support Business Development with reporting needs and limited partner information requests
- Assist with internal performance reporting including flash reporting, GP reporting, fund performance forecasting, and ad hoc analyses
- Partner with Legal, Capital Markets, and Portfolio Resources teams on portfolio company data and reporting initiatives
- Facilitate portfolio company performance data collection through the firm's database (iLevel), interacting directly with portfolio company finance teams
- Support process improvement and automation initiatives, including AI-driven enhancements to data collection workflows
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
- ~4 years of relevant valuation experience — ideally portfolio company / business valuation work from a top valuation advisory practice or public accounting valuation group
- Sound understanding of ASC 820 valuation requirements, methodologies, and financial statement analysis with the ability to formulate independent opinions
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary and annual performance-based bonus. Full benefits suite including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401(k) with match and annual profit-sharing contribution, competitive PTO, and monthly mobile phone allowance.
Salary : $115,000 - $125,000