Portfolio Analyst – Valuation & Reporting

Portfolio Analyst – Valuation & Reporting

Boston, MA | Fully Onsite (5 Days Per Week)

Compensation: Base salary up to $125,000 plus annual bonus

A leading private investment firm is seeking a Portfolio Analyst – Valuation & Reporting to join its Finance team. This individual will play a key role in portfolio monitoring, valuation analysis, fund reporting, investor reporting, and data-driven process improvement initiatives. The position offers broad exposure to investment performance, portfolio company analytics, fund operations, and strategic reporting across a diverse private investment portfolio.

The ideal candidate will combine strong financial and analytical skills with a desire to improve processes through technology, automation, and modern data tools.

Responsibilities

Portfolio Monitoring & Reporting

• Collect, analyze, and maintain key portfolio company operating and financial metrics.
• Support the development and maintenance of reporting databases, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Prepare recurring portfolio reporting for internal stakeholders, senior leadership, and investors.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and data quality.

Valuation & Fund Analytics

• Support the quarterly valuation process across a portfolio of private investments.
• Prepare valuation analyses, supporting schedules, and presentation materials.
• Partner with investment professionals to gather quantitative and qualitative inputs.
• Assist with fund-level reporting, portfolio company reporting, and ad hoc analyses.
• Support regulatory, investor, and management reporting requirements.

Technology & Process Improvement

• Develop and maintain reporting tools and analytical solutions that improve efficiency and data accuracy.
• Utilize modern data, automation, and AI tools to streamline workflows and reduce manual processes.
• Collaborate with finance and investment teams on reporting enhancements and technology initiatives.

Strategic Analysis

• Prepare analyses supporting fundraising, portfolio reviews, and management presentations.
• Complete ad hoc reporting and project work for senior stakeholders.
• Assist with special projects related to portfolio performance measurement and fund analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Approximately 3+ years of experience within private equity, investment management, valuation advisory, investment banking, public accounting, transaction services, or a related financial environment.
• Strong understanding of financial statement analysis, valuation methodologies, and investment performance reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills including financial modeling, dashboard creation, and data analysis.
• Experience working with reporting platforms, databases, business intelligence tools, or portfolio management systems is preferred.
• Exposure to private equity fund structures, portfolio company reporting, valuation processes, or alternative investments is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated interest in leveraging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve business processes.
• Experience with Power BI, Anaplan, Investran, Chronograph, Python, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Why Join

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected investment platform and gain exposure to portfolio company performance, valuation, fund reporting, data analytics, and process improvement initiatives. The role offers significant interaction with finance and investment professionals while providing the opportunity to help shape reporting and analytics capabilities across the organization.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior members of the finance team and play an important role in supporting portfolio valuation, reporting, and strategic decision-making while helping drive technology-enabled improvements throughout the finance function.

Compensation: Base salary up to $125,000 plus bonus and competitive benefits.

Schedule: This position is fully onsite in Boston, five days per week.