Senior Manager - Direct Investment Valuations

Sheffield Hybrid Up to 60,000 + exceptional benefitsAre you an experienced valuation, investment finance or financial modelling professional looking for a role where your expertise can genuinely influence investment decisions?We are partnering exclusively with a high-profile, purpose-led financial institution to recruit a Senior Valuations Manager into a key leadership position within its Sheffield operation.This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of the valuation of a significant direct investment portfolio, working at the heart of a complex and influential organisation where robust financial insight, strong governance and high-quality decision-making really matter.The opportunityYou will lead the quarterly valuation process for a substantial investment portfolio, setting the standard for quality, governance, financial analysis and documentation.Working closely with senior colleagues across Finance and Investment, you will provide expert valuation insight and constructive challenge, helping ensure investment performance is accurately understood, and senior decisions are supported by robust financial information.Your remit will include:

• Leading the quarterly investment valuation process
• Providing authoritative valuation advice and constructive challenge to senior stakeholders
• Developing valuation methodologies, controls and governance
• Overseeing sophisticated financial models, portfolio data and reporting tools
• Driving improvements in data quality, systems and operational efficiency
• Ensuring appropriate application of IFRS 13, IFRS 9 and IPEV valuation principles
• Leading, developing and motivating a specialist valuations team
• Building a high-performance culture centred on quality, collaboration and continuous improvement

About youYou will bring significant experience in financial asset valuation, investment analysis, financial modelling or portfolio performance reporting, alongside the technical credibility to operate confidently in a sophisticated investment environment.Importantly, this is not simply a technical valuation's role. We are looking for an established people leader who can develop others, influence senior stakeholders and translate complex financial information into clear commercial insight.You will be comfortable challenging constructively, making well-reasoned judgements and delivering high-quality outcomes within demanding quarterly reporting cycles.Why consider this opportunity?Alongside the scope and visibility of the role, the organisation offers an excellent overall package:

• Salary up to 60,000, depending on experience
• 15% employer pension contribution
• 30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days' holiday
• Hybrid working, typically 2 days per week in the Sheffield office
• Flexible working arrangements
• Healthcare cash plan
• Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Paid volunteering days
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Retail, dining, wellbeing, travel and technology discounts

A role with purposePerhaps most importantly, this is an opportunity to use your financial and investment expertise within an organisation with a clear economic and social purpose.You will join an environment that values collaboration, inclusion, flexibility and different perspectives, while working with talented colleagues on investment activity that has a meaningful impact across the UK.Permanent Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Sheffield Hybrid workingIf you are an experienced valuations or investment finance professional looking for your next senior leadership opportunity, I would be delighted to have a confidential conversation about the role, the organisation and what it could offer your career.

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