What’s in it for you?
You’ll play a key part in shaping the valuation process, reporting and analysis. Reporting into the Head of Ventures Valuations, you’ll help with the preparation of portfolio valuations, engage in the collection and analysis of portfolio company data, and be a key contributor to investment track record analysis.
The team:
Understanding, monitoring and reporting on the performance of our portfolio companies post-investment is an important function of our business. The valuations team was set up in 2022 as an independent function within Octopus Ventures and continues to grow and develop into an integral part of the fund operating and management processes. It is responsible for valuing all the portfolio companies we are invested in the Ventures’ funds.
We work closely with the investment managers to understand valuation drivers within our portfolio companies, the investment thesis, and company performance. We also work hand-in-hand with finance and operations teams to produce internal and LP reporting, Annual Reports, and other material key for Ventures’ stakeholder management.
What will you be doing?
Portfolio Valuations
- Supporting the preparatory work for reporting valuations including internal information gathering, model roll forwards and taking on the project management of the process, including organising preliminary and review meetings with stakeholders and minute taking of portfolio review meetings.
- Preparation of individual portfolio company valuations, typically on a bi-annual basis which includes:
- Collation of portfolio data, gathering of relevant market comparables, valuation model building (including waterfall modelling).
- Preparation of valuation papers, including commentary on trading performance, justification for selected valuation methodology and selected input, additional commentary on triangulation.
- Preparation of materials required to support the valuation sign-off process for the Valuation Committee, the Fund Board and the auditors.
- Attending Valuation Committee meetings as observer and be responsible for taking appropriate and accurate minutes of the discussion and conclusion.
- Taking responsibility for evidence gathering, filing and audit trails including supporting on the audit and fund administration processes.
Fund Performance and other reporting
- Preparation of regular analysis on fund performance and underlying drivers of this.
- Preparation of various analysis needed for marketing and financial reporting.
Improving Models and Processes
- Supporting in the day-to-day execution and ongoing enhancement of all ventures valuations workstreams, including taking ownership of model improvements.