Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Empower Retirement, LLC is committed to transforming financial lives and providing a flexible work environment. As a Senior Analyst CLO Operations, you will provide operational support for trading and reporting functions, collaborating with various teams to ensure accurate processing and reconciliation of trade-related data.
Responsibilities
- Communicating cash and position discrepancies with external accounting administrator or trustee bank to ensure trades are processed and settled accurately for bank loans on each existing CLO or CLO warehouse
- Validating SMF data of new loans to our portfolios
- Answer a large volume of questions regarding trade allocations, KYC data, etc. with a target of same day response (sometimes very time sensitive)
- Effectively communicate with internal and external partners and customers
- Prepare documents and communicate elections for corporate actions
- Reconcile and research loan rating variances and other security attributes as required
- Assist with reconciliation and request of funds during warehouse stage
- Support internal and external audit requests as needed
- Keep detailed supporting documentation of processes and individual transactions
- Build-out new processes and improvements on a regular basis
- Proactively improve current operating procedures
- Other tasks as assigned
Skills
- 3+ years financial services experience and knowledge of investment products and back-office/reporting operational support
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, related field, or commensurate experience
- Proficient computer skills and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Strong analytical reconciliation and problem-solving skills
- Relentless focus on accuracy and supporting documentation for all that you do
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, agile environment successfully
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and interact effectively with team members and other internal/external partners
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Previous experience with CLO asset manager or bank loan investment operations
- Demonstrated pursuit of continuing education
- Exhibit a passion for identifying process improvements
- Demonstrated affinity for learning/mastering new technologies
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
- Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
- Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
- Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
- Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
- Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.
- Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided
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