Alternatives Operations Lead
The successful candidate will be at the forefront of the Operational strategy and will play a key role in driving efficient implementation and oversight of new Alternative investments with the firms key strategic partners across front, middle and back-office operations. The candidate will also be versed in a broad set of technology capabilities supporting Alternatives.
Lead a team of operations associates focused on Alternative Products including training and onboarding of new resources
Provide hands on Alternative Operations support for the organization (Ex. capital calls, deal closings, leverage maintenance, asset monitoring) and be responsible for the operations workflows
Evaluate various alternative investment products & utilization within funds
Lead future state model design, document workflows and build efficient operating model jointly with Strategic Partners
Align with Product and Investments in support of Alternatives Operations
Provide oversight and serve as point of escalation with key Strategic Partner providing middle and back-office services
Influence oversight models with key Strategic Partner as well as additional third-party providers
Effectively communicate to all levels of the organization including executive leadership
Support trade life cycle for broadly syndicated bank loans
Provide business analysis skills to capture business and technical requirements in support of solution designs
Assist with deal life-cycle events including restructurings
Ability to build & manage a team of people and build effective relationships with Alternative leadership teams
Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with strategic partners
Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Analyze data to evaluate risk and drive decisions
Experience in delivering meaningful solutions to process design including leveraging new technology capabilities
Demonstrated ability in identifying and resolving complex problems
Experience in building and documenting operational processes and controls
Experience managing internal stakeholders as well as to executive levels
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, advance degree preferred
Background in Finance or Accounting
7 + years buy-side Operations experience with direct engagement supporting Alternative investments
Thorough understanding of Alternatives life-cycle events across multiple products including but not limited to Private Credit, CLOs and Broadly Syndicated Loans
Knowledge of Alternatives platforms