Senior Manager, Private Company Valuation (Private Credit Focus)

About This Position

We are seeking an adaptable and innovative Senior Private Company Valuation Manager to lead the successful management and execution of diverse projects with moderate to high risk and complexity. This role will have a particular focus on valuing private credit positions held by T. Rowe Price's funds.

Role Summary

The primary purpose of the team and this position is to prepare valuations of private investments - specifically private credit securities - held by T. Rowe Price and related funds. Valuations will conclude recommended fair values for our positions under guidelines established by T. Rowe Price’s Valuation Committee. The fair value ultimately is used as an input into our funds' NAVs, which are disclosed in our quarterly SEC filings and reviewed in various capacities including by our external auditors. This role requires the ability to determine recommended prices of difficult to value securities, provide robust documentation in support of the valuations, and defend and communicate the valuations to both internal and external constituents. The position sits within T. Rowe Price's Global Investment Operations department. 

Responsibilities

Valuation Activities:

• Through collecting a mosaic of information, the responsibility of the associate is to calculate, monitor, and communicate valuations of private company investments.  It will also be expected that the professional is comfortable defending the principles employed and decisions made in the valuation recommendation.  The valuation process includes spending time reviewing company and industry backgrounds, available financial information, internal projections, management projections, and/or financial market inputs.  Analysis and inputs used will include prior transaction values, comparable company valuation analysis, comparable transaction valuation analysis, and/or discounted cash flow (DCF) models.  Ultimately, the work product needs to produce a conclusion of value and be audit ready relying on accepted standard valuation approaches and with a synthesized and documented valuation conclusion.
• Ability to handle and debate common valuation challenges arising from our private company investments.  For example, this may include any discounts for lack of marketability, and interpreting the impact of preference terms, “ratchet” rights, treatment of stock-based compensation, or other deal specific differentiating features of private company transactions. 

Leadership Activities:

• As a subject matter expert on our valuation process, it is expected that the individual will be able to operate within the framework of the role independently and initiate suggestions or improvements to the process when appropriate.  The role could also include participation in presentations, conferences, or meetings to improve and communicate our private company valuation process.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND
• 8+ years of total relevant work experience.

Preferred:

• Experience in valuing private credit securities, with a secondary emphasis on valuing private equity investments and analyzing complex capital structures associated with PE/VC transactions.
• Strong knowledge of both theoretical and practical valuation concepts and standards including equity, debt, and firm level invested capital analysis and familiarity with valuation guidelines including the Accounting and Valuation Guide (Valuation of Portfolio Company Investments of Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds and Other Investment Companies) published by the AICPA strongly preferred.
• Identifying, reviewing, and integrating relevant information from a variety of sources and developing the complex financial models required to assess values of businesses in various (including early) stages of their life cycle.  Experience with highly valued technology, biotech, and/or pre-revenue companies is a plus.
• Preferably, candidates will have at least one valuation related credential such as; Chartered Financial Analyst Designation (CFA); Certified Public Accountant Accredited in Business Valuation (CPA/ABV); Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA); or Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA).  CFA Charter holder’s designation strongly preferred.
• Desire to work in a middle-office environment supporting a fast-paced investment process.
• Experience with Excel models and analytical/research tools such as Bloomberg, FactSet, or S&P Capital IQ

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day per week from home.

Base Salary Ranges

Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role.  Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package.  Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all. 

Benefits

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.