Research Analyst I - Valuations

About the role

Within S&P Global Market Intelligence's Enterprise Solutions business, the Valuation Services team in the Private Markets division seeks a Research Analyst I to deliver valuation services to Venture Capital and Private Equity clients across the US and APAC regions. Day-to-day work includes gathering source data, performing portfolio and business valuations for early-stage venture-backed companies, completing reports under AICPA Fair Value standards, assisting with client onboarding, and contributing to proprietary valuation models and software. The role is based in Gurugram, Haryana, with a schedule of 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM.

What you’ll do

• Gather and review underlying source data for completing valuations of privately-held companies
• Perform portfolio valuations for VC/PE funds and business valuations of early-stage venture-backed companies with complex capital structure and illiquid classes of stock
• Work with the Valuation team to complete valuation reports that adhere to all AICPA standards pertaining to Fair Value
• Assist the Implementation team with interpretation of financial and legal documents used for onboarding clients to the platform
• Assist the Client Support Manager with client request resolution
• Contribute to the design and enhancement of the proprietary models and software platforms used to perform valuations

What you’ll bring

• Strong understanding and hands-on experience of various business valuation methods
• Flair for mathematical techniques and an analytical background, including knowledge of quantitative models like Black-Scholes OPM
• Basic understanding of the Venture Capital and Private Equity space
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Conceptual understanding of the SaaS business model
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work efficiently and responsibly with extreme attention to detail and ability to document processes

Skills

Benefits

• Health care coverage designed for the mind and body
• Generous time off
• Access to a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills
• Competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs
• Best-in-class benefits for families, retail discounts, and referral incentive awards