Principal, Private Market Valuation

Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Team: As a market leader in the provision of illiquid portfolio pricing and valuation services, our Private Market Valuation professionals assist clients with the post-trade valuation of alternative investments, specifically debt and equity positions for which active market quotations are not available. Since its inception in 2014, the department has been among the fastest-growing areas within S&P Global. Our teams in London, Dallas, Singapore, and Noida serve over 600 institutional investors and cover investments across the start-up, growth, mature, and distressed stages globally. Responsibilities & Impact: The Principal, Private Market Valuation will play a senior role in the execution and oversight of valuation engagements for institutional clients across a broad range of private and illiquid investments. The role requires strong technical valuation expertise, sound judgment, client relationship management, and the ability to lead engagements and develop junior professionals. The Principal will be responsible for overseeing complex valuation analyses, reviewing deliverables, communicating valuation conclusions to clients and auditors, supporting audit defense, and ensuring engagements are completed accurately and efficiently. The Principal will also contribute to the continued enhancement of valuation methodologies, models, processes, and technology-enabled solutions. The Principal’s duties include: Lead and perform valuations of a broad spectrum of illiquid and complex investments, including private equity, venture-stage equity, senior and subordinated debt, convertible instruments, preferred equity, and complex derivative securities across diverse industries and geographies. Apply standard and advanced valuation methodologies in accordance with relevant accounting and valuation frameworks, including ASC 820, IFRS 13, and IPEV guidelines. Methodologies may include discounted cash flow (DCF), guideline public company and precedent transaction approaches, option pricing models (OPM), backsolve analyses, waterfall structures, scenario-based approaches, and other appropriate valuation techniques. Serve as the day-to-day engagement lead and primary point of contact for institutional clients, overseeing valuation engagements from initial information gathering and analysis through review and final delivery. Lead client discussions to present valuation conclusions, explain key assumptions and valuation drivers, address methodological inquiries, and navigate differing perspectives on complex or judgmental valuation matters. Exercise independent judgment on complex valuation matters, identify key valuation considerations and areas of risk, and escalate significant technical or client matters to senior leadership when appropriate. Review valuation analyses, financial models, supporting documentation, and written reports prepared by analysts and associates to ensure technical accuracy, methodological consistency, appropriate documentation, and adherence to internal quality standards. Lead audit defense efforts by articulating and supporting valuation methodologies, key assumptions, market inputs, calibration approaches, and valuation conclusions in response to auditor inquiries and challenges. Mentor and develop junior analysts and associates through ongoing technical guidance, review of work product, coaching, and constructive feedback, helping team members strengthen their technical capabilities and develop independent valuation judgment. Contribute to the design, enhancement, and standardization of financial models, valuation tools, methodologies, templates, and processes to improve analytical rigor, consistency, scalability, and operational efficiency. Partner with senior leadership to build and maintain strong client relationships, support client retention, identify opportunities to expand existing engagements, and contribute to the continued growth of the valuation