Description:

Job Title: Assistant Manager Private Credit / Syndicated Bank Loan Operations

About the Role:

We are hiring an Assistant Manager to lead and oversee operational processes related to Syndicated Bank Loans, Private Credit, and CLO portfolios. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Geneva, reconciliation tools, and credit facility processing, along with the ability to guide stakeholders, ensure process accuracy, and manage deliverables in a fast-paced global environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operational Oversight Private Credit & Bank Loans:

- Lead and manage the end-to-end processing of Syndicated Bank Loans, Private Credit instruments, and CLO operations.

- Oversee lifecycle events including trade settlements, rate resets, interest calculations, borrowings, paydowns, amendments, and restructurings.

- Ensure compliance with internal process controls, audit requirements, and client SLAs.

2. Geneva System Management:

- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for Genevas Syndicated Bank Debt Module.

- Supervise accurate booking, valuation, and reconciliation of credit facility activities in Geneva.

- Handle complex manual processing cases and support system enhancements or issue resolutions.

3. Reconciliation & Break Resolution:

- Oversee daily cash and position reconciliations via DUCO or similar reconciliation platforms.

- Review, investigate, and resolve breaks promptly, ensuring exceptions are minimized and control documentation is maintained.

- Monitor reconciliation KPIs and ensure timely reporting.

4. Stakeholder Management:

- Coordinate with Agent Banks, Trustees, Custodians, and internal teams across global locations.

- Handle escalations, support client queries, and ensure smooth communication between all parties.

- Build strong relationships with stakeholders and ensure high client satisfaction.

5. Reporting, Governance & Documentation:

- Prepare daily/weekly/monthly MIS reports, dashboards, and process documentation.

- Analyze large data sets and generate clear, concise summaries for management review.

- Support audits, regulatory checks, and internal reviews.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

- Strong understanding of Syndicated Bank Loans, Private Credit, and CLO structures.

- Hands-on experience in Geneva (Bank Debt Module).

- Experience with DUCO or other reconciliation platforms.

- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (formulas, pivot tables, dashboards; macros is a plus).

- Strong working knowledge of MS PowerPoint and MS Word.

Soft Skills:

- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

- Strong interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication.

- Ability to summarize complex information clearly and quickly.

- Highly motivated and proactive with a strong ownership mindset.

Preferred Profile:

- Experience in international operations teams (finance, investment operations, asset management, or fund administration).

- Familiarity with global loan market participants: agent banks, trustees, custodians.

- Experience in managing or mentoring junior team members is a plus.