Middle Office Associate

We are looking for an individual with a solid understanding of buy-side middle office support across various products, with particular expertise in bank debt and loan support.

Location: Midtown Manhattan

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain all bank loan activity (interest rate resets, principal repayments, drawdowns, margin changes)
• Coordinate trade settlement of primary & secondary loan closings with external parties (par & distressed, LSTA & LMA)
• Liaise with trustees and agent banks to resolve discrepancies
• Oversee complex restructures including defaults, refinancings, and extensions
• Support cash/position/trade reconciliation process and manage complex reconciliation issues
• Provide cash balance oversight for portfolio manager
• Handle post-execution, confirmation, notification, settlement, and fail resolution
• Support trade lifecycle events across various fixed income asset classes
• Monitor multiple Middle Office applications
• Work with banks, brokers, and internal groups to resolve problem
• Analyze, document, and improve current processes and controls
• Provide escalation support for the middle office team across business lines
• Assist with ad hoc requests as needed

Required Qualifications:

• 4-5 years of recent experience in asset management on a buy-side Middle Office team
• Strong understanding of post-execution, confirmation, settlement, and fail resolution for Bank loans, Corporate bonds (domestic and foreign), Treasuries, Municipal bonds, Mortgages, and Equities.
• Knowledge of Omgeo's suite of post-execution application.
• Familiarity with various derivative products (futures, OTC, FOREX)
• Experience dealing directly with clients, investment teams, and senior stakeholders
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work in a team environment
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, with ability to multi-task and problem-solve
• Team lead mentality
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills