About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated, high calibre and ambitious Associate level candidate to join a CLO Operations team within a well-regarded, FTSE-100 Investment Manager. The role will be fast paced and require interaction with multiple stakeholders. It will suit an individual who has a high degree of technical capability, is highly inquisitive and has excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Monitor daily traded cash projections.
- Produce hypothetical trade results for Portfolio Managers proposed trades.
- Produce detailed weekly portfolio status reports and present to Portfolio Manager.
- Advise on compliance test results, funding requirements and trading opportunities.
- Work with Portfolio Management team, marketing and client relations, finance and external Middle Office provider.
- Attend KPI meetings with Administrators and external Middle Office provider.
- Identify and resolve issues relating to day to day trading activity, investor queries and service provider escalations.
- Provide oversight for external Middle Office in monthly and payment date reporting, as well as reviewing waterfall calculations.
- Review and interpret complex legal documentation.
- Drive effective day-to-day operational execution.
- Manage stakeholders’ expectations.
- Assist in generating ideas on improving the effectiveness of processes, applications and techniques.
- Manage day-to-day activities of own role with limited direction.
- Work alongside more senior colleagues on more complex transactions or projects.
- Proactively identify opportunities to contribute to broader organisational initiatives.
- Take ownership of responsibilities and drive tasks forward.
- Deal with multiple and changing priorities.
Requirements
- Experience with a CLO Manager or alternative investment manager, Trustee or CLO administrator.
- Relevant background in finance, economics, business, or accounting.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to utilise AI tools.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure when working to tight deadlines.
- Comfortable and confident in dealing with Portfolio Managers and other team members.
- A positive attitude, good teamwork and relationship building skills.
- Ability to read and digest complex legal and technical documents.
- Exposure to systems for loan management (e.g. Allvue, WSO/Nexus).
- Proactive in problem solving.
- Enjoys being a part of a team but is able to work independently.
- A strong change and development mindset.
Skills
- Advanced Excel skills
- AI tools utilization
- Communication skills
- Technical capability
- Relationship building skills
- Problem solving
- Stakeholder management
Location
- London, St Pauls
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Associate level
Education Level
- Degree level
Benefits
- Supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing as well as your lifestyle needs.
- Fit for purpose and competitive benefits.
- Long Term and sustainable benefit design.
About the Company
- ICG is one of the leading investment managers in the CLO sector and Liquid Funds space and currently manages over $20bn of assets across these strategies.
- The EU and US CLO Operations Teams are responsible for tracking investments and ensuring investors and portfolio managers have accurate and timely portfolio information.
- The team is also responsible for the documentation of CLOs and deals extensively with third party administrators and trustees.
- Activities will also include testing to ensure the portfolio remains within its pre-agreed compliance boundaries.
Equal Opportunity
- ICG is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace for everyone.
- By welcoming different perspectives, we strengthen ICG’s performance, enrich decision-making and contribute to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and the markets we serve.
- Our recruitment processes provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristic protected by local law.
- We are equally committed to delivering an inclusive and accessible candidate experience.
- If you require information in an alternative format, additional time for assessments, an adjusted interview schedule, or any other support during the recruitment process, please let us know.
