Vice President Credit Operations

Our client is a reputable financial services firm seeking to hire an VP of Operations to their growing team. This role is 4 days onsite an 1 day remote. The ideal candidate is comfortable starting on a temporary basis. We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented team player to join our growing Operations group in New York, The Vice President will lead the investment operations at a rapidly growing asset manager.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of credit operations and a proven track record of optimizing processes to support the firm’s growth in assets and complexity.

• Serve as the main escalation point and subject matter expert to correct data exceptions
• Liaise with teams across the firm to deliver monthly and quarterly reporting
• Lead weekly calls with service providers to address data discrepancies
• Oversee the setup and creation of new assets in internal systems
• Participate in and lead new initiatives to help drive the growth of the firm

• Bachelor’s degree with an excellent academic record.
• Minimum five (5) years of related work experience in loan operations as part of the middle / back office of an asset manager, bank loan agent, or custodian.
• Experience with middle market direct lending operations or syndicated loan products such as CLOs, Separately Managed Accounts, Credit Funds.
• Knowledge of Credit Agreements and their operational mechanics.
• Strong working knowledge of bank loan software and Microsoft Office suite.
• Familiarity with Treasury, Order Management and Security Master File systems is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication as well as excellent analytical, research and reporting capabilities.
• Organized, detail oriented and extremely thorough with strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work in high pressure situations.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of personal accountability and urgency.
• Ability to “see the whole picture”
• Desire to join a growing asset management platform with the highest ethical and performance standards.