Valuations - Senior Analyst / Associate

CCaventus is a global asset manager focused on credit and asset-oriented investments, encompassing a full range of corporate, real estate, and structured finance opportunities. CCaventus is backed by institutional sponsors and built on the strength of a proven credit platform, powered by permanent capital. We are a talent-driven, multi-strategy engine led by a team of handpicked portfolio managers with decades of experience and extensive industry expertise in their respective fields. CCaventus is looking to expand the Valuations team, through the addition of a Valuations Senior Analyst / Associate. This is a technically demanding, senior individual contributor role with team leadership responsibility. In this role, the successful candidate will work under the EVP of Valuations. Responsibilities: - Complex Financial Instrument Valuations – Lead and own fair value engagements for a broad range of financial instruments, including: ◦ Exotic/structured derivatives (options, or option-linked instruments) ◦ Fixed income: corporate bonds, leveraged loans, and distressed/illiquid debt ◦ Equity-linked and hybrid instruments: convertible bonds, warrants, and preferred equity with complex features ◦ Options and contingent claims across public and private underlying assets – Build, maintain, and critically review valuation models - including DCF, binomial lattice, Monte Carlo simulation, Black-Scholes and its extensions, and reduced-form/structural credit models – Select and justify appropriate methodologies given instrument complexity, liquidity, observability of inputs, and applicable accounting guidance – Calibrate models to market data and perform robust sensitivity and scenario analysis – Source and analyze market data inputs including yield curves, credit spreads, implied volatilities, and prepayment assumptions - Accounting Standards & Financial Reporting Support – Apply and interpret relevant US GAAP accounting standards as they govern fair value measurement and financial instrument reporting, including: ◦ ASC 820 (Fair Value Measurement): Level 1/2/3 hierarchy, principal market, highest-and-best-use, unit of account, and Day 1 P&L considerations ◦ ASC 946 (Investment Companies): NAV-basis reporting, fair value for fund portfolios, and related disclosure requirements ◦ ASC 825 (Financial Instruments): fair value option elections and related disclosure – Partner with external auditors and fund administrators on fair value sign-offs, Level 3 roll-forwards, and valuation committee presentations – Prepare and review technical memoranda documenting valuation conclusions, methodology rationale, and accounting treatment linkages – Assist portfolio companies or clients in designing and implementing valuation policies consistent with applicable standards - Team & Engagement Leadership – Lead engagement workflow end-to-end: scoping, timeline management, model review, quality control, and final deliverable – Mentor and review the work of junior Analysts and Associates on the Valuations team – Act as a primary point of contact for internal portfolio teams and external clients on instrument-level valuation questions – Communicate valuation conclusions clearly to non-technical stakeholders including CFOs, controllers, and audit committees Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Applied Mathematics, or other quantitative finance major, or Economics with a strong interest in pursuing professional designation; Master’s degree is a plus. - Experience with valuing and reviewing debt and complex financial instruments/derivatives (swaps, contingent consideration, convertible debt, etc.) and related methodologies/ models/ software (Monte Carlo simulation, Binomial Models, Thomson Reuters or Bloomberg). - 3-5 years valuation experience with a Big 4 or Top 20 public accounting and advisory firm. - Demonstrated experience in both performing valuations and reviewing common stock, debt and derivative valuations, etc. - Experience working with Capital IQ. - Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word - Good understanding of the accounting standards related to financial instruments and valuations is a plus. - Ability to work on multiple engagements simultaneously with competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based environment - Excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills - Python programming/coding is a plus - Individuals on the path to obtaining the CFA qualification is a plus. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, and duties may change Benefits - Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) - Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) - Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) - Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) - Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) - Short Term & Long Term Disability - Training & Development - Free Food & Snacks - Wellness Resources