Senior Analyst, Valuation and Analytics - Washington, United States - The Carlyle Group

Description

Basic information

Job Name:

Senior Analyst, Valuation and Analytics

Location:

Washington, DC

Line of Business:

Finance

Job Function:

Investor Services

Date:

Friday, February 23, 2024

Position Summary

This position will be situated within the Global Credit Valuations & Analytics group, which is responsible for supporting the broader Liquid and Illiquid Credit teams for Global Credit. The role is focused on public and private investment valuations, enhancing platform analytics, data governance, performance reporting requirements, and assisting with technology initiatives. Responsibilities include assisting with the review of valuations in the Liquid and Illiquid Credit space; data and process governance; updating and reviewing investment models; develop key management reports on both a fund and platform level; and other ad-hoc projects.

This position requires strong finance and reporting experience, knowledge of the alternative investment industry, sound organizational and analytical skills as well as ability to build rapport with various constituents throughout the firm, service providers and Carlyle investors. In addition, the individual should be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment, be deadline-oriented and possess strong analytical, forecasting and modelling skills as well as advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite and Python.

Responsibilities

25-50% of time - Valuations

• Assist with reviewing investment valuations across Liquid and Illiquid Credit funds.
• Track and manage daily/monthly/quarterly valuation deliverables to assure compliance with internal controls
• Work closely with deal teams to solve for complex valuation situations, escalating as required
• Support the development and refinement of valuation models to better address credit investments.
• Assist with identifying and developing standard processes to streamline valuation process and add efficiencies to preparation of valuations
• Interact with third party administrators and valuation firms

25-50% of time - Reporting & Analytics

• Build out management reporting capabilities focused on performance, risk, and valuations across the funds and investment vehicles in scope
• Work with Carlyle's operations group, technology department, third-party administrators, third-party vendors, among others, to source investment data and develop reports and analytics
• Collaborate with teams across Global Credit to improve fund modelling/forecasting efforts as it relates to current and prospective funds
• Complete periodic reporting requirements on both funds and individual securities
• Respond to ad-hoc reporting requests from various groups including senior leadership and deal teams

25% of time - Data Governance/Technology Initiatives

• Assist in implementing data and technology strategies to produce consistent reporting across all fund families within the credit vertical
• Identify opportunities to incorporate automation to eliminate manual processes, when appropriate
• Support other data management and reporting initiatives within the broader Global Credit team
• Document policies and guidelines, partnering with other functions, to help improve quality and promote consistency across Global Credit

Qualifications

Education & Certificates

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting required
• Progress towards the CFA designation a plus

Professional Experience

• 2-6 years relevant experience required
• Strong experience modeling structured finance cash flows in Intex and Excel, particularly, but not limited to, CLO and ABS
• Strong finance and reporting experience with advanced knowledge of alternative investments
• Experience creating reports for various stakeholders, including senior management
• Experience with valuation concepts and methodologies across multiple sectors, private credit is a plus
• Experience analyzing and modelling cash flows in Intex and Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Python, Bloomberg, Chronograph, VPM, Geneva, Anaplan, iLevel, IHS Markit, Capital IQ, PowerBI/Automate a plus

Competencies & Attributes

• Self-starter with a strong willingness to learn
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with a wide range of individuals and personalities
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
• Ability to work autonomously and produce accurate work products
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and successfully manage multiple responsibilities under strict deadlines
• Committed to furthering firm's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals.

Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by The Carlyle Group.

Company Information

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $426 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 586 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2023. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,200 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Investment Solutions - and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation.

At Carlyle, we know that diverse teams perform better, so we seek to create a community where we continually exchange insights, embrace different perspectives and leverage diversity as a competitive advantage. That is why we are committed to growing and cultivating teams that include people with a variety of perspectives, people who provide unique lenses through which to view potential deals, support and run our business.