About General Atlantic
General Atlantic is a leading global investor with more than four and a half decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 830 companies throughout its history. Established in 1980, General Atlantic continues to be a dedicated partner to visionary founders and investors seeking to build dynamic businesses and create long-term value. Guided by the conviction that entrepreneurs can be incredible agents of transformational change, the firm combines a collaborative global approach, sector-specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon, and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with and scale innovative businesses around the world. The firm leverages its patient capital, operational expertise, and global platform to support a diversified investment platform spanning Growth Equity, Credit, Climate, and Sustainable Infrastructure strategies. General Atlantic manages approximately $108 billion in assets under management, inclusive of all strategies, as of March 31, 2025, with more than 900 professionals in 20 countries across five regions. For more information on General Atlantic, please visit: www.generalatlantic.com
About Actis
In October 2024, General Atlantic acquired Actis, which now operates as its Sustainable Infrastructure business alongside its existing strategies in Growth Equity, Credit, and Climate. Actis is a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, delivering competitive returns for institutional investors and measurable positive impact for the countries, cities and communities in which it operates. Actis invests in structural themes that support long-term, equitable growth in defensive, critical infrastructure across energy transition, digitalization transition, and supply chain transformation. The firm’s decades of global experience, operational know-how and strong culture allows it to create global sustainability leaders at scale. Since inception, Actis has raised $26 billion to invest in a better tomorrow. Actis is a signatory to the United Nations backed Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), an investor initiative developed by the UNEP FI. The firm has consistently been awarded the highest rating score in the UNPRI independent assessment. You can learn more about Actis at www.act.is.
Key Purpose of Role
We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Director of Infrastructure Valuations to lead and manage the valuation of a diversified portfolio of global infrastructure assets, with a geographic focus on the Global South. This role sits at the intersection of finance, portfolio management and investment and requires deep sector expertise, technical proficiency in valuation methodologies, and strong leadership capabilities.
Key Responsibilities (this list is not exhaustive)
Valuation Oversight & Execution
- Lead the valuation process for infrastructure assets, including infrastructure, energy, and real estate.
- Direct and oversee valuation advisors used to execute quarterly valuations, including oversight of internal valuation team members based in India.
- Ensure valuations align with US GAAP and UK GAAP, as well as internal and external audit standards.
- Present valuation findings and recommendations to the firm’s valuation committees.
Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for internal teams (investment, finance, accounting) and external auditors and valuation advisors.
- Collaborate with investment and finance teams to collect data and validate valuation assumptions.
- Liaise with deal teams to understand transaction context, market dynamics, and value drivers.
- Train deal teams to become more aware of US GAAP requirements in respect of valuations.
Strategic Leadership
- Provide strategic input into valuation policy, procedures, and governance frameworks.
- Monitor macroeconomic, regulatory, and sector-specific developments impacting asset valuation.
While this role description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, Actis reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular roles and assign other duties as necessary.
Knowledge
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or related field; MBA, CFA, ACA or equivalent preferred.
- Extensive experience in infrastructure valuations at an investment bank, private equity or a Big Four+ advisory firm.
- Keen learner and excited about new processes/change.
- Can demonstrate good communication and presentation skills, but keen to develop this further.
- Deep understanding of infrastructure asset classes and associated risk-return profiles.
- Proficiency in MS Office (particularly in Excel) and advanced modelling and valuation techniques.
Personal attributes
- Excellent inter-personal, co-ordination and time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex financial issues to non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven leadership and project management skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Strong analytical and quantitative mindset.
- Keen and quick learner with strong attention to detail and issue resolution skills.
- Performance and results oriented.
- Has a passion to learn and develop a career through collaboration and pushing boundaries in personal development.
- Ability to manage granular-level tasks and co-ordinate activities, diaries and manage stakeholders.
- Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
General Atlantic offers a robust reward program to all employees that will support you and your family, maintaining fulfilling, secure and healthy lives now and into the future, which includes but is not limited to medical insurance, retirement savings contributions, mental and physical health resources and an equal pay program. Additional reward programs, such as annual discretionary bonuses and long-term incentive programs, are available for eligible employees and are offered as recognition for performance and one’s contributions towards the organization’s success.
General Atlantic is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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