Senior Analyst - Bank Loans

THE ROLE:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree/equivalent work experience, including exposure to basic accounting course work
• Minimum of 3 years of fund accounting experience with bank loans
• Exposure to multiple types of mutual funds (e.g., fixed income, equity, multi-class, etc.)
• Basic understanding of all aspects of loan or deal administration functions
• Proven knowledge of the Bank Debt asset class, including Primary and Secondary market trading
• Ability to deep-dive into major responsibilities, reconcile variances and develop qualitative/quantitative explanations to concisely summarize results
• Knowledge with Wall Street Office web application
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to set priorities and manage multiple projects
• Strong analytical skills
• Personal computer skills (spreadsheets, word processing, and database applications)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills

The person who secures this role will:

• Provide oversight of bank loans life cycle events including Paydown/Drawdown, Interest rate resets, PIK interest calculations, Delayed Comp accruals / calculations & Trade settlements
• Independently analyze, prioritize, and resolve issues impacting accuracy of bank loan positions and processes
• Coordinate between custodian and agent banks and fund administrators to drive resolution of these issues
• Responsible for communicating and supporting various internal groups, Investments, Trading, Compliance etc within the organization regarding all aspects of Bank Loans operations
• Work closely with clients, Custodians and Fund Administrators to resolve cash and position queries and providing first level account service
• Develop procedures for new functionalities for bank loan process
• Provide analysis and recommendations to improve efficiency, reduce risk of monetary loss to funds, and lower costs
• Compile Agent bank contact information and prepare year-end Bank Loan confirmations
• In the absence of Manager, make decisions for the Bank loan team
• Train and provide daily guidance to the Bank Loan Analyst
• Participate as a Subject Matter Expert in Department and or Companywide strategic projects aimed to increase operational efficiency and improve workflow throughout Investment Operations environment