Associate - CLO Operations

About the role

We are seeking an Associate, CLO Operations to support the day-to-day management and administration of collateralized loan obligation (CLO) portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure accurate processing of transactions, compliance with deal terms, and timely reporting.
• Generate trade and security entries into portfolio management system (OMS SkyRoad) and VPM.
• Support processing from Trade date to Settle date for Syndicated Bank Loans (ClearPar).
• Liaise with firm custodians and prime brokers ensuring proper trading activity and settlement.
• Ensure KYC and Tax Documentation is completed.
• Process CLO Warehouse fund finance and cash management.
• Document and review Loan Closing packages and deal Credit Agreements.
• Enhance Security Master classifications regarding investments/credits.
• Assist in CLO audit queries for internal audit (SOC Type-1), external CLO audit, and regulatory reports (ESMA Reporting, SFTR Reporting).
• Interact daily with internal and external groups to troubleshoot any booking and/or position discrepancies.

Requirements

• Graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or business related field.
• 2-6 years of experience in the financial services industry, preferably within alternative asset management (Private/Public Credit, Private Equity, Hedge, etc).
• Strong understanding of fixed income products (bonds and ABS securities preferred) and bank loans.
• Experience generating reports for Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLO’s), loan operations, and reconciling trustee reports.
• Syndicated Loan Closing familiarity of loan settlement and loan documentation (LMA / LSTA, knowledge of lender / tax status applied in loan transfer documentation).
• Proficient in Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge of various operations and accounting related systems. Experience using a Security Master preferred.
• Experience using Indus Valley Partners (IVP) products, FIS VPM accounting system, S&P-MarkitWSO or Bloomberg a plus.