INVESTMENT OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE needed at one of our asset management clients!!! Hybrid 4x per week in office in NYC only. Total comp up to $150k. Looking for exactly 2 - 5 years of relevant experience in Trade Management, Investment Operations, or Finance, ideally within a buy-side environment with a good understanding of bank loans and the trade lifecycle. BlackRock Aladdin experience a big plus.
Summary of Role:
Our client 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:
• 2 - 5 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