The Global Funds Management (“GFM”) team within State Street Global Advisors drives sound fund oversight programs across our funds and services. GFM’s Valuation Oversight Team is looking for a Head of Private Valuation to execute and own the valuation processes for private and complex securities held across our funds and accounts. You will support the valuation committee including preparation and review of valuation reports, testing of fair value methodologies, and coordination of fair value determinations and related documentation. You will work and collaborate with various teams across the organization including, but not limited to, Operations, Compliance, Risk, and Portfolio Management, as well as external parties.This role can be performed in a hybrid model, where you can balance work from home and office to match your needs and role requirements.As Head of Private Valuation, you will: Develop, support and enhance our valuation process for private instrumentsPerform independent valuations on securities ranging from basic to highly complex instruments such as structured products, private equity, and other assetsPerform hands-on valuation calculations on private credit investmentsAnalyze market data such as prices, yields, and comparable securities to determine appropriate inputs into valuation modelsDocument valuation procedures, assumptions, and conclusions clearly and concisely for financial reporting and audit purposesInteract with third parties, including external valuation experts, traditional pricing vendors and auditors to ensure robust and accurate pricing for portfolio instrumentsSupport our traditional investment valuation processPrepare materials and present to the Valuation Committee, Fund Boards of Trustees and other senior committees on valuation mattersThese skills will help you succeed in this role: Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skillsPrivate credit expertise: demonstrate knowledge of private credit instruments, structured debt, bank loans, and other illiquid investmentsSubject matter expertise of technical accounting standards and generally accepted valuation methodologies for complex and private investmentsProficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint); Skilled in the use of Bloomberg and other market data sourcesEducation & Preferred Qualifications: Equivalent to bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business or relevant field7-10 years of experience preparing and/or auditing various types of private security valuations required5 plus years of hands-on experience valuing private creditRelevant certifications (e.g., CPA, CFA) a plusAre you the right candidate? Yes! We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.About State Street Global Advisors What We Do. As the asset management arm of State Street Corporation, State Street Global Advisors has served the world’s governments, institutions and financial advisors for over four decades. With a rigorous, risk-aware approach built on research, analysis and market-tested experience, we build from a breadth of active and index strategies to create cost-effective solutions.#J-18808-Ljbffr