Director, Corporate / Portfolio Valuations

At Portage Point Partners (Portage Point), you are not a cog in a legacy machine, you are shaping strategy, influencing outcomes and getting rewarded for driving impact. Backed by New Mountain Capital, Portage Point is recognized for accelerated growth and is consistently featured in rankings from Inc.5000, The Financial Times and Consulting Magazine. This recognition is a testament to our focus on excellence, intensity and pace and ability to attract blue chip talent committed to delivering best-in-class outcomes. Our cross-functional platform spans the full business lifecycle and offers middle market clients integrated solutions across Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), Transaction Execution Services (TES), Office of the CFO (OCFO), Performance Improvement (PI), Interim Management (IM), Investment Banking (IB), Valuations and Turnaround & Restructuring Services (TRS). 
The Valuations team delivers comprehensive solutions across a wide range of illiquid investments, industries and geographies. By applying rigorous financial modeling and analytical frameworks to inform strategic decision-making, the Valuations team plays a critical role in identifying value, mitigating risk and driving impact across the business and investment lifecycle.
The Director, Corporate Valuations at Portage Point represents a unique opportunity for a highly motivated professional to assume a wide range of responsibilities to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. The Director, Corporate Valuations should be prepared to work within a small, collaborate team environment to manage discrete work streams.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Portage Point team (Associates to Managing Directors) and our clients to develop comprehensive valuation solutions
• Perform valuation analysis on a wide range of illiquid investments broadly distributed across industries and geographies while using accepted and relevant approaches and theory
• Interview clients, including face-to-face meetings, to gather data and pertinent information
• Design financial models for discounted cash flow, market multiple, market transaction and option pricing analyses
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships by delivering high-quality, tailored solutions and providing proactive strategic advice
• Help manage existing client relationships as well as pitch new business to both existing and new clients
• Report and present analyses and conclusions both verbally and in written reports
• Provide coaching and mentorship to junior team members
• Lead internal trainings and best practice sharing
• Support and lead business development and client relationship efforts
• Support talent acquisition and firm-building initiatives
• Contribute to a high-performing, inclusive and values-driven culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics from a top undergraduate program
• Located in or willing to relocate to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York or Philadelphia
• Invested in a team-based culture motivated to collaborate in office four days per week and willing to work at client sites as needed
• Minimum seven years' experience constructing and reviewing valuation models and other financial models including: DCF, comparable company, commodity contracts / forecasts and other intangible asset models
• Commitment to develop personal network and relationships and uncover and sell new opportunities and engagements
• Strong executive presence and communication skills
• Proven ability to thrive in lean, fast-moving teams
• High attention to detail, responsiveness and ownership mindset
• Track record of success in high-pressure, client-facing environments