Wellington Management | Senior Private Investment Valuation Analyst

Responsibilities

• With over US$1 trillion in assets under management as of 30 June 2026, we serve as a trusted adviser to institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors in over 60 countries.
• As a private partnership whose sole business is investment management, our long-term views and interests are aligned with those of our clients.
• The role combines fundamental investment analysis, valuation governance, third-party provider oversight, ASC 820 expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to support robust and scalable valuation processes across a rapidly growing private investment platform.
• The successful candidate will bring extensive experience evaluating private equity and late-stage growth investments, supported by a strong foundation in financial analysis, valuation theory, and ASC 820 fair value measurement principles.
• Serve as the primary valuation analyst for a portfolio of 50+ private investments across late-stage growth companies, pre-IPO issuers, and LP fund interests.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on ASC 820 fair value requirements and related industry guidance, ensuring valuation methodologies, assumptions, and governance practices are applied consistently across private investments.
• Perform independent valuation services across all private equity investments.
• Lead oversight of third-party valuation providers, including review of valuation methodologies, assumptions, market data, calibration practices, and quality control processes.
• Review various legal documents (SPAs, LPAs, Charters, M&A filings) to ensure rights, terms, and preferences of securities are reasonably and adequately valued.
• Conduct market research and analyze industry trends.
• Support recommendations throughout audit cycles.
• Support valuation processes for a new evergreen fund, including monthly and quarterly valuation cycles.
• Perform valuations of private fund interests utilizing NAV analysis, roll-forward methodologies, GP reporting reviews, secondary market data, and other relevant market inputs.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of NAV as a practical expedient and assess circumstances requiring adjustments under applicable accounting guidance.
• Develop relationships with Wellington investors, outsourced providers, and management teams at portfolio companies.
• Prepare, review, and present fair value recommendations, fair value policies, and company updates to various stakeholders across Wellington, including the Pricing Committee, auditors, and fund services group.
• Build comprehensive valuation models based on fundamental research, company financials, quarterly board presentations, management calls, etc., to corroborate third-party provider recommendations and/or formulate Wellington’s own independent valuation recommendations

Requirements

• Strong focus on automation initiatives to allow scale and efficiency across the Private Equity and LP Fund interest platform.
• 4-8 years of applicable valuation experience, including private company valuations, equity analysis, and fair value assessments of private equity, late-stage growth, and other illiquid investments.
• Deep understanding of ASC 820 fair value measurement principles, including calibration, market participant assumptions, valuation techniques, and governance expectations.
• Experience reviewing and challenging third-party valuation reports and recommendations.
• Experience supporting external audits, pricing committee presentations, and documentation supporting fair value conclusions.
• Ability to leverage strong technical and data skills, such as SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, Excel macros & LLMs, to improve valuation/operational processes.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible, self-directed, and think outside the box.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with market data providers such as FactSet, CapIQ, Bloomberg, and Markit.
• We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.

Wellington Management

Wellington Management is an employer hiring in the United States (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance).

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in the United States are mostly in Boston.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance