Derivatives Operations Analyst

Our client, a respected and growing credit fund, is seeking an Analyst, Credit Operations to join the Operations team in their New York office. Reporting to our Head of Operations, the purpose of this role is to help support our growing credit business and expansion into CLO management. The individual will be responsible for, but not limited to, all facets of the operations process related to structured credit, CLO, asset based finance and special situations businesses. This role will engage with investment professionals (including portfolio managers and traders), our infrastructure teams, (including accounting, finance, tax, compliance, legal) and third-party service providers in managing and controlling the daily portfolio activities for our investment products. The ideal candidate understands the securities trade life cycle, and has experience with private debt, structured credit, CLOs, fixed income, and credit derivative assets.ResponsibilitiesSupport all operational functions that support portfolio management and trading across the firm’s credit businessesAssist in the onboarding of operational infrastructure and processesInteract and liaise with internal teams, 3rd party service providers (including portfolio & order management systems, and data & service providers), and counterparties to oversee the full life cycle of private debt, structured credit, and fixed income assets.Review and support the daily, monthly and quarterly valuation and reconciliation processParticipate in the firm’s cash management & treasury functions, supporting liquidity and collateral management practicesPrepare portfolio and manager-level reports; analyze portfolio results including holdings, returns, leverage, exposures, etc.Execute department procedures and controls to ensure adherence to department quality and precision standardsQualificationsBachelor’s degree required, Accounting or Finance preferred1-3+ years relevant operations experience in the investment management spaceExperience with structured credit, CLOs, private credit, fixed income, trade life cycle, settlement, and administration processes preferredExperience working with portfolio and order management systems- Enfusion experience, a plusExperience working with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft ExcelFamiliarity with the financial industry and Bloomberg is advantageous