Analyst/Senior Analyst, Valuations (Unlisted Assets)
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Support valuations of unlisted investments across infrastructure, private debt and private equity
Permanent role in Sydney or Melbourne
Your New Role
As an Analyst/Senior Analyst in the Valuation Team you will support the oversight of the Fund's valuation of directly held unlisted assets, work with independent valuers and the Fund's Asset Class teams to ensure a robust end-to-end valuation process of an investment portfolio that is growing in both size and complexity.
This will involve analytical work, navigating financial models, drafting papers and presentations, and working collaboratively with peers and senior colleagues within the Mid Risk and Private Equity Groups to share investment insights, technical skills, and support priority activities.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting the valuation process for unlisted assets (Infrastructure, Private Equity and Debt/Credit) by facilitating stakeholder meetings, reviewing independent valuation reports, performing shadow valuations and cross-check analyses, verifying accuracy of inputs, and assessing the reasonableness of key assumptions
Assisting with internal valuations to support the timely and accurate valuation of certain investments that are not valued externally
Researching and providing insights that support valuation analysis and collating key valuations metrics / assumptions to ensure assets are appropriately valued
Contributing to valuation papers provided to the Valuation Committee in support of assessment of investment valuation recommendation
Preparing Requests for Proposal documents to assist with the appointment of independent valuers to new and rotating assets in the portfolio
Assisting in the preparation of thought leadership on valuation insights materials and various valuation metrics shared with various stakeholders
Performing analysis for various purposes including provision of information to the Board and various other committees
Contributing to the Fund's Valuation function and capability, including developing systems, controls and processes required to support the rapidly growing fund and increasing size and complexity of investment assets
Assisting in delivering internal and external reporting and regulatory requirements
Liaising with internal and external stakeholders on valuation issues.
What You'll Need
Previous experience within a valuation team of a large accounting firm or boutique corporate advisor, or an institutional/corporate investing role
Familiarity with the infrastructure or infrastructure-adjacent sectors
Experience with the preparation of reports, analysis of information and drawing of conclusions
Excellent communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal) with capability in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Attention to detail and good time management skills
Enthusiasm and willingness to contribute to a growing function
Tertiary qualifications in Commerce or other relevant area
Familiarity with S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg an advantage
Life at AustralianSuper
AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we're happy to discuss what this looks like for you.
We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.
What's Next
Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.
Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.
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