Loan Operations Specialist

G MASS are seeking a Loan Operations specialist to join the Operations team at a leading global investment manager, taking ownership of loan settlement and servicing across the firm's public-side CLO and credit funds.
This is an interim contract, offering hands-on exposure to broadly syndicated loan activity across both primary and secondary markets. Following a realignment of the firm's operating model, you'll step into a clearly defined remit supporting the public-side funds, working within established information-barrier protocols alongside portfolio management, trading and the wider global operations team. It's an opportunity to make an immediate impact in a lean, high-trust environment where your expertise will be relied upon from day one.
Responsibilities
Manage primary and secondary loan trades end to end, from trade capture through to close, chasing and resolving fails with agents, counterparties and custodians
Process trades on ClearPar, including allocations, funding memos and settlement confirmations, ensuring timely and accurate settlement
Handle agent notices, rollovers, paydowns, rate resets, amendments and restructurings, reconciling positions against agent records
Reconcile loan positions, cash and accruals with trustees and administrators, investigating and clearing breaks to protect data integrity
Operate within information-barrier protocols for public-side funds, maintaining robust audit trails and supporting control reviews
Build strong working relationships with portfolio management, trading, trustees, administrators and the global operations team, positioning yourself as a trusted point of contact on loan operations
Requirements
3 years'+ experience in loan settlement or loan closing at an asset manager, CLO manager, bank or fund administrator
Hands-on ClearPar experience; WSO, Everest, Loan IQ or S&P/Markit loan tools advantageous
Strong working knowledge of LSTA/LMA documentation and settlement conventions, ideally across both US and European markets
CLO or broadly syndicated loan experience preferred; private credit exposure also valued
Able to work independently within a lean team, with prior interim or contract experience beneficial
Short notice or immediately available preferred, given the interim nature of the role
Benefits
Length: Initial 6-month contract

Work arrangement
No