Valuation Director

Valuation Director

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a sophisticated energy-focused investment organization to identify a Valuation Director. This highly visible position will lead valuation activities across a diverse portfolio of private investments spanning traditional and evolving energy markets. The role offers meaningful exposure to investment professionals, portfolio leadership, external advisers, auditors, and senior executives.

This opportunity is well suited for an experienced valuation professional who combines advanced financial modeling capabilities with strong commercial judgment. The Valuation Director will evaluate complex investment structures, strengthen valuation processes, and translate financial and operating information into clear insights for key stakeholders.

Primary responsibilities of the Valuation Director role include:

• Lead recurring valuations for new and existing private investments across multiple energy sectors

• Build and review valuation models involving debt, equity, preferred securities, hybrid instruments, and derivatives

• Analyze portfolio performance, market conditions, and economic developments that may affect investment values

• Develop risk-analysis tools, valuation dashboards, and executive-level reporting

• Coordinate the collection and evaluation of financial and operating data from investment teams and portfolio companies

• Partner with accounting, treasury, external auditors, and third-party valuation specialists

• Identify significant performance trends, valuation matters, and emerging portfolio risks

• Maintain effective controls, documentation standards, and governance over the valuation process

• Help establish scalable valuation methodologies, templates, and best practices

• Communicate valuation conclusions and navigate differing perspectives among investment and firm leadership

Primary qualifications include:

• 10 years of relevant experience in valuation, investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, consulting, or corporate finance

• Significant experience evaluating investments or businesses within energy, infrastructure, power, or related sectors

• Advanced financial modeling and valuation experience across complex capital structures

• Strong understanding of private investment strategies, fund structures, and portfolio reporting

• Experience interacting with auditors, valuation advisers, investment professionals, or portfolio-company leadership

• Ability to evaluate large volumes of financial and operational information and identify the most meaningful insights

• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills

• Sound judgment with the ability to handle confidential and market-sensitive information

• Highly collaborative, intellectually curious, and comfortable operating with significant individual ownership

If you are an experienced valuation professional seeking a visible leadership opportunity with exposure to complex investments and evolving energy markets, we would love to connect with you. Please apply above or contact april.shaw@lhh.com. Should you meet the qualifications of the position, you will be contacted for further consideration.