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Hyperion

Director, Valuation Services

Hyperion, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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Hyperion Intelligence (Hyperion) is seeking highly motivated and experienced financial professionals to support business owners of mid‑market, privately held companies and the leading private equity/credit firms and family offices that invest in and transact with them.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to lead the valuation services team by determining the appropriate valuation methodologies, financial models, and private markets data for executing certified valuations, fairness and solvency opinions, mark‑to‑market portfolio pricing, and other financial and tax reporting assignments.

You will play a key role across all client engagements and take responsibility for delivering exceptional client experiences. Key requirements include expertise in valuation, financial modeling, project management, and relationship building. The role also demands a commitment to excellence and strong problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Location(s):

Phoenix, Arizona ; Remote considered for exceptional applicants

Employment Type:

Full‑Time

About Hyperion:

Hyperion is on a long‑term mission to make the private economy more transparent, measurable, and investable—without sacrificing the privacy, security, or autonomy of the businesses that power it. Our customers include leading private enterprises, financial advisors / wealth managers, private equity/credit and family offices. Our team is comprised of experienced entrepreneurs and professionals with a demonstrated track‑record of successfully building companies and exiting in transactions valued at over $750 million. We are now in hyper‑scale mode and are building out the advisory solutions side of our business, which serves as a compliment to the technology solutions offered on our platform. We’re building an AI‑first enterprise designed to empower a small team of high‑energy, best‑of‑the‑best talent who are as excited as we are to build the next generation of private capital markets solutions.

Responsibilities

Leading the valuation services team by determining appropriate valuation methodologies and reviewing financial models and private markets data for fairness and solvency opinions and mark‑to‑market pricing engagements

Coordinating with the Managing Director and calling on prospective clients including transactional lawyers, alternative investment managers (private equity, private credit, BDCs, etc.), financial institutions, executive and owners of privately held businesses and family offices

Managing, training and developing analysts, associates and managers

Identifying and communicating potential engagements to management and writing business proposals and engagement letters

Demonstrating accountability and reliability by consistently delivering high‑quality results and meeting expectations

Providing quality control oversight across client engagement teams

Cultivating and maintaining positive, productive, and professional relationships with colleagues and clients

Collaborating cross‑functionally to help train and build innovative technologies

Growing the valuation services practice

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of five years’ experience gained at a Big 4 or other reputable consulting firm, investment bank or independent valuation firm

Demonstrated mastery performing business valuations and fairness opinions, portfolio valuations, purchase price allocations, impairment testing and other financial reporting related assignments, estate and gift tax valuation, transaction opinions, and corporate tax valuations.

Proficiency in designing financial models for discounted cash flow, market multiple, market transaction, and option pricing analyses

Ability to develop valuation approaches for various forms of securities including equity and debt securities, loans, structured instruments and intangible assets

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills including the ability to critically analyze companies understand key business issues, value drivers and risks

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Experience successfully managing teams of analysts and associates

Ability to act as a primary point of contact with clients

Ability to effectively multi‑task, managing multiple client engagements simultaneously

Experience building meaningful relationships and leveraging strong interpersonal skills to create trust and drive outcomes

High proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Math with excellent academic record

Understanding of authoritative guidance related to valuations

Active CPA and ABV or ASA

High‑Agency: Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and the ability to operate effectively with limited guidance. High‑agency individuals take responsibility for results, anticipate needs, and move projects forward independently while collaborating thoughtfully with others.

Preferred Qualifications

CFA preferred but not required

Exhibits strong entrepreneurial mindset

Ability to apply advanced analytical and quantitative skills to uncover insights and drive data‑informed strategies

Intellectual curiosity of drivers behind general economic conditions and industry specific conditions and trends

Experience with accounting and financial data integrations

Knowledge of Python and/or Tableau / Power Bi

Experience with machine learning or AI/LLM tools

Compensation Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable.

$140,000/year to $160,000/year + bonus + equity

Hyperion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may request more information regarding our Equal Employment Opportunity practices by contacting us at careers@hyperionintelligence.co.

Hyperion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@hyperionintelligence.co.

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please contact us at careers@hyperionintelligence.co for additional information.

How to Apply Send us:

An application via LinkedIn or email your resume and LinkedIn profile to careers@hyperionintelligence.co

Examples of relevant projects or engagements demonstrating your experience and qualifications

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