Principal - Private Valuations, Structured Specialist

Principal, Private Valuations, Structured Specialist

As a market leader in the provision of illiquid portfolio pricing valuation services, our Private Equity professionals assist clients in the post-trade valuation of alternative investments, specifically for debt and equity positions where no active market quotations are available.

Since inception in 2014, the department has been among the fastest growing areas within S&P Global. Our teams in London, Dallas, Singapore, and Noida support a wide range of institutional investors and cover notable names across startup, growth, mature, and distressed stages globally.

The Principal, Private Valuations, Structured Specialist, will deliver a range of valuation services specifically to the alternative investment community including private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds, banks, institutional investors and fund administrators, in connection with provision of post-trade valuations for their alternative investment positions.

The Principal will use valuation techniques and technology-enabled solutions to fulfil these client commitments. On a day-to-day basis, Principal will work with Excel, Intex, and Intex Link to build and review cashflow models, use SQL for data extraction and reconciliation, and apply Python to automate tasks and improve efficiency. They will collaborate with internal teams to refine models and ensure accuracy, transparency, and scalability in all valuation deliverables.

The Principal will periodically liaise with valuation committees on adopted methodology, with auditors on regulatory requests and internal developers on new technology to streamline workload.

The Principal's duties include :

• Perform valuations on a broad range of illiquid investmentsincluding ABS, CLOs, CMBS, and other structured productsacross multiple industries and geographies, applying accepted valuation approaches and best practices.
• Prepare and present analyses and conclusions, including clear written reports, and respond to valuation-related questions from clients, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the design, testing, and enhancement of financial models and workflow tools used in the valuation process, collaborating with developers and senior team members.
• Use AI tools to gather and clean financial, market, and operational data from various structured and unstructured sources (e.g., filings, news, databases), improving efficiency and accuracy in valuation inputs.
• Incorporate machine learning to identify patterns in historical valuation data, improve forecast accuracy, and support scenario analysis for complex or illiquid investments.
• Leverage Natural Language Processing to extract key insights from investment memos, pitch books, earnings calls, and regulatory filings to support valuation assumptions.
• Partner with management to build, maintain, and deepen client relationships through consistent communication and high-quality deliverables.

Compensation / Benefits Information (US Applicants Only) : S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000 to $150,000. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for additional compensation such as annual incentive bonus plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits.

What We're Looking For : Basic Qualifications :

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States. Flexible Working : We pride ourselves on our agility and diversity, and we welcome requests to work flexibly. For most roles, flexible hours and / or an element of remote working are usually possible. Please talk to us at interview about the type of arrangement that is best for you. We will always try to be adaptable wherever we can.

Return to Work : Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return-to-Work initiative, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

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