Senior Analyst - Private Debt Investment Operations
About the role
We are global private markets specialists delivering tailored investment solutions, advisory services, and impactful, data driven insights to the world's investors. Leveraging the power of our platform and our peerless intelligence across sectors, strategies, and geographies, we help identify the advantages and the answers our clients need to succeed.
The Investment Operations Senior Analyst performing this role will be responsible for coordinating the settlement of private loan investments, managing capital calls, monitoring cash across multiple private debt investment funds, and supporting the day-to-day operations of fund partnership vehicles. The Investment Operations Senior Analyst will be in contact with professionals across the company and will work closely with team members in both in La Jolla and other StepStone offices.
Essential Job Functions
- Allocate loans to relevant investment funds in accordance with the Allocation Policy
- Treasury (cash management including capital calls, distributions, foreign exchange, and liquidity monitoring)
- Work closely with financial institutions, external loan managers, administrators, and custodians to coordinate transactions ensuring timely and accurate completion
- Monitor data quality, and ensure bookings are recorded in a timely manner
- Assist in ad-hoc report production
- Assist the team with day-to-day operations of private debt platform
- Perform other duties as requested or as responsibilities dictate
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements
- 1 – 4 years work experience and a bachelor's degree
- Demonstrates commitment, accuracy, and attention to detail, especially in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Highly motivated with a passion for the industry
- Proven middle office/investment operations experience in an asset manager preferred, particularly with a focus on the closing of time sensitive transactions in collaboration with internal and external partners
- Prior exposure to treasury and cash management is preferred
- Experience with Private Debt asset class a plus
- Experience in fund accounting a plus
Other Desired Skills/Attributes
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility—StepStone is a dynamic and entrepreneurial organization; all professionals are expected to perform multiple functions
- Promote and demonstrate a positive, team‐oriented attitude
- Effective communication skills and strong problem-solving skills
- Highly proficient in using Excel, Word, and other Microsoft office programs
- Takes initiative and ownership of responsibilities assigned
- Ability to prioritize activities while working on multiple projects and achieve target deadlines
- Must be able to work independently, but contribute in a team-oriented environment
Pay
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000