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Job description
Investment Operations Associate – New York, NY (onsite)
Asset management and holding company is looking for an Associate to join the Investment Operations Team. You'll be joining a nimble, experienced team focused on trade operations and reporting across various structured product asset classes, including private credit, broadly syndicated loans, asset-based leases and loans. Specifically, you'll assist in all stages of trade allocation, settlement, life cycle activity, reporting, and reconciliations. This position involves daily cross-functional collaboration, both internally across teams and externally with broker-dealers, custodians, and service providers.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting full lifecycle of private credit investments, including trade support, event processing, cash and position reconciliations, deal closings and funding coordination
Liaising with agents, servicers, custodians and counterparties across a range of private credit products to monitor and resolve settlement breaks and exceptions
Partnering with research, portfolio management, fund accounting, and technology to identify process improvements and automate workflows
Working closely with internal and external parties to address operational needs and drive them to resolution
Enhancing the operational infrastructure to drive scalability, while also maintaining a focus on governance and controls
Leveraging AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making and output
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to work effectively in a time-sensitive environment with daily interactions across multiple business units
Demonstrated self-starter who can balance competing priorities, and work both autonomously and as part of a high performing team
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including taking the initiative to build and enhance controls
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Keen attention to detail and proven ability to manage high transaction volumes and complex allocations
Strong financial markets product knowledge and understanding of trade lifecycle
Experience with order management systems and/or market data a plus
Qualifications
1-3 years of relevant experience in Trade Management, Investment Operations, or Finance, ideally within a buy-side environment
Strong understanding of bank loans and the trade lifecycle, including primary and secondary closings for direct investments under LSTA/LMA documentation standards
Familiarity with credit agreement terms and how they translate into day-to-day operational processes
Ability to perform detailed data reconciliations across multiple source systems
Prior use of an enterprise LMS, such as Sentry, Allvue, LoanIQ, Wall Street Office or similar
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar field
Proficiency with Blackrock Aladdin preferred
Compensation:
$120-140K total (base plus bonus)
Worksite address
new york city, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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