Associate/Senior Associate, Valuations

Star Mountain is a rapidly growing, specialized private investment firm focused on the large and less competitive lower middle-market (“LMM”), comprised of businesses that generally have between $10 million and $50 million in annual EBITDA. The Firm employs three complementary strategies: (i) private credit, (ii) private equity and (iii) secondary credit and PE fund investing, all focused within the U.S. LMM. The Firm’s track record, business model, growth trajectory and award-winning culture provide compelling career opportunities for driven and talented individuals. Culture is a core principle which includes long-term alignment of interest with 100% of U.S. employees participating in investment profits. The Firm has over $4 billion in assets under management (committed capital including debt facilities as of 5/31/25) and expects strong continued growth based on its performance, distinctive investment approach and its diversified investor base of domestic and global institutions (including public pensions, corporate pensions, insurance companies, commercial banks, endowments, foundations and family offices) and individuals. Star Mountain values team players with positive, solutions-based attitudes complemented by a strong work ethic and is heavily committed to long-term training and career development. The Firm is employee-owned with material long-term wealth creation opportunity for dedicated, entrepreneurial professionals. Dynamic team of over 120 full-time people and 40 Senior Advisors / Operating Partners.

The senior team has an average of 30 years of investment experience including prior leadership experience at Blackstone / GSO, Fortress, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Merrill Lynch.

Position Description:

• Facilitate the valuation process for private credit and equity investments, a quarterly process covering a wide variety of asset classes across numerous borrowers/issuers
• Interface with internal investment team members and external valuation providers to create accurate, timely valuations
• Collaborate with investment teams to understand new investments and deal underwriting assumptions
• Value financial instruments and complex securities across the capital structure independently, including loans, equity (common/preferred), convertibles, and warrants
• Create summary materials and present to valuation committees for review and approval of significant changes/events, valuation and market trends, and key judgments
• Support audit process for all valuation and transaction-related services
• Manage all GAAP and financial statement related valuation guidance / pronouncements

Required Qualifications:

• 3-6 years of relevant experience in private equity / alternative investment related valuations
• Experience building and/or validating valuation models (DCF, Comp Multiple and Option Models)
• Ability to manage the valuation process across a large quantity of diverse investments in parallel
• CPA preferred
• Microsoft product suite power user (e.g.; Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Team player with a positive attitude and great people skills

Timing: Immediate

Location: Tampa, FL

Compensation:

The exact salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and performance during the selection process. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and other economics. Total compensation may vary by role, location, department, and individual performance. The firm is 100% employee owned providing for material economic wealth creation opportunity.

Benefits:

Star Mountain Capital is committed to a healthy and engaged workforce. Our benefits are constantly evolving to support our employees’ needs today and in the future. We offer a highly competitive medical, dental, and vision package. Select other benefits include: 50% coverage on monthly gym memberships, a cell phone stipend, tuition support of job-related designations and learning and development opportunities, and other bespoke benefits.

Please submit resume through LinkedIn. If we require any additional information, we will reach out directly.

Note: Detailed award eligibility requirements for Crain’s can be found here and for Pensions & Investments here.

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