Job purpose
Acuity Analytics is looking for an individual to play a key role in supporting a Private Equity client. The professional will be closely working as an extended team member for a private equity client and will assist on fund operations, Investor reporting, financial statements, loan operations, loan syndication and cash flow analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Valuation & Investment Analysis
- Conduct private equity and debt instrument valuations using DCF, comparable company analysis, and other industry-standard methodologies
- Build detailed financial models including market sizing, M&A, LBO, and sensitivity analysis
- Prepare investment memoranda with key highlights, risks, market opportunities, and valuation recommendations
- Review and validate investment valuations across Private Credit, Private Equity, and Real Estate funds ensuring model soundness and assumption integrity
Credit & Fixed Income Research
- Perform debt valuations, credit research, covenant monitoring, and cash flow conversion analysis
- Track compliance metrics and facilitate debt covenant compliance
- Conduct competitive benchmarking on financial and operating parameters to assess industry growth and profitability
Due Diligence & Research
- Prepare company and industry due diligence reports through primary and secondary research
- Execute deep-dive industry studies, monitoring key performance drivers and sector trends
- Develop results-driven investment strategies with critical market and competitive analysis
Fund Operations & Reconciliation
- Perform daily cash and position reconciliation for private credit and private equity funds (three-way reconciliation: par value, cost, market value)
- Identify, investigate, and resolve breaks with custodians, fund administrators, and stakeholders
- Monitor capital calls, distributions, prepayments, and debt servicing activities
- Manage month-end and quarter-end closing processes ensuring SOX compliance
Loan Operations (WSO & LoanIQ)
- Set up and service loans by reviewing credit agreements, term sheets, and legal documents
- Execute loan servicing activities: rollovers, advances, paydowns, fees, spread changes, and maturity updates per agent notices
- Book and settle trades (internal/external) in WSO process assignment agreements and funding memos
- Track past due payments and prepare reconciliation reports
Performance Analytics & Reporting
- Capture and analyze PE fund performance data: investment cost, realized/unrealized value, multiples (gross/net), IRR, revenue, EBITDA, net debt
- Calculate fund multiples and IRRs; perform attribution and value creation analysis
- Prepare quarterly investor reports, fund track records, and management reporting materials
- Review management fees, carried interest, and performance/incentive fees
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Interface with senior professionals at private equity firms, custodians, banks, and fund managers
- Manage project requests, negotiate deadlines, and respond to client queries
- Compile valuation materials for presentation to senior leadership and Valuation Committees
Process Optimization & Quality Control
- Establish SOPs and internal control frameworks to ensure data accuracy and operational efficiency
- Conduct quality assurance on all deliverables and maintain reporting templates and dashboards
- Set up automated reconciliation tools and ensure seamless data flow across systems
Key competencies
- MBA or other Post-Graduate or Professional Degree
- Pursuing professional certificates like CA/CMACFA/FRM would be plus
- Knowledge of MS Office with strong skills in MS Excel
- Strong Accuracy, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound knowledge of concepts in private equity, financial management and accounting
- Candidate must be proactive, enthusiastic and team oriented
- Ability to prioritize and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
