Middle Office Associate
New York, New York • $125,000-$135,000
About the Company:
Our client is a global leader in alternative asset management specializing in private equity, credit, and real estate investments. With a focus on value-oriented and opportunistic investing, it has built a reputation for acquiring and transforming complex or undervalued assets. The Middle Office Associate will play a critical role in trade support, account onboarding, portfolio rebalancing, and client services across the firm.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee trade processing across various asset classes including physical settlements, repurchase agreements, bank loans, CLOs, and primary market deals
- Monitor and resolve trade issues, inquiries from clients, front office, brokers, and custodians to ensure timely and accurate settlement
- Manage and oversee collateral processing activities ensuring accurate and timely execution of margin calls, substitutions, and reporting
- Process and review investment funding transactions ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
- Monitor and reconcile all wire/funding activity
- Perform and enforce SOC-1 and SOX control procedures, maintaining compliance with regulatory and operational standards
- Collaborate with senior management to drive continuous improvements in workflows, automation, and operational efficiencies
- Assist with all position and transaction reconciliation discrepancies related to functions and processes
- Assist with new client, asset, and portfolio onboarding
- Support technology and business initiatives including system enhancements, workflow automation, and data integrity projects
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 5-7 years of trade operations/middle office experience
- Experience in the investment management/asset management industry
- Familiarity with physical settlements, repurchase agreements, bank loans, CLO’s, and primary market deal settlements required
- Strong technology skills with Bloomberg, Excel, VBA, SQL, CTM, DTCC Alert, and/or SWIFT
Salary Range:
$125,000-$135,000
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