Job Description
Maven Partners is partnering exclusively with a major Australian super fund to appoint a Senior Associate into its Melbourne or Sydney valuations team. In this role, you will oversee a group responsible for valuing unlisted assets on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly timetable.
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As part of a function that has expanded significantly in recent years across Australia, the UK and the US, you will play a lead role in building out the fund's valuation capability while overseeing a portfolio of approximately $40bn and rising across Infrastructure, Private Equity and Private Credit.
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Responsibilities
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Review and challenge independent valuations across a range of unlisted investments, assessing valuation methodologies, assumptions, inputs and movements in value.
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Undertake detailed analysis of valuation movements, identifying the underlying commercial and investment drivers behind changes in asset values.
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Exercise independent judgement when assessing valuation outcomes and ensure conclusions are appropriately supported by robust analysis and documentation.
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Oversee relationships and engagements with external valuation providers, including the appointment, rotation and performance management of valuers across the portfolio.
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Help develop and continually improve valuation frameworks, controls, policies and processes for illiquid and non-traded investments.
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Work closely with investment, portfolio management, operations and other specialist teams to resolve valuation matters and provide constructive challenge where required.
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Monitor the performance of unlisted investments and relevant market conditions to identify circumstances that may warrant an out-of-cycle valuation.
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Analyse valuation data and produce insights for senior management, the Board and investment committees.
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Coordinate the valuation of individual assets,



ensuring external valuations are completed in line with policy and recorded accurately and within required timeframes.
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Support broader strategic initiatives within the valuations function, including identifying emerging risks, improving processes and developing solutions.
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Provide guidance, coaching and development to more junior members of the team, contributing to a collaborative and high-performing culture.
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Requirements
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Minimum of 5 years of valuation experience gained within a large accounting firm, a boutique valuation practice or an institutional or corporate investing setting.
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Strong technical valuation capability across varied sectors, including experience preparing reports, analysing information and forming conclusions.
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Self-starter who thrives in a team setting with concurrent project management demands.
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Experience running projects with multiple stakeholders and third-party providers.
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Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
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High level of enthusiasm with a willingness to contribute to a growing function.
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An inquisitive mindset with lateral thinking ability.
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Advanced financial modelling proficiency, particularly for valuation work.
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Strong presentation skills and confidence using Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
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Familiarity with S&P; Capital IQ and Bloomberg.
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Maven Partners
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Maven Partners is a specialist financial advisory, accounting and taxation recruitment services business. The partners have a wealth of experience in executive search and interim management, servicing clients in Asia Pacific markets from our offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
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At Maven Partners, we are holders and seekers of knowledge. In our case this refers to knowledge gained through experience, dedication, and perseverance. Knowledge is Maven's central value.
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📌 (Superfund) Valuations Senior Associate (Victoria)
🏢 Maven Partners Australia
📍 Victoria