Analyst - II, Leverage Finance - Nuveen Global Investment Operations
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- Pune, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
The successful candidate will be an experienced, energetic, and contributing member of a highly driven group of professionals focused on settlements, Loan and CLO Operations. This person will work as a part of a dynamic team in a rapidly growing Leveraged Loan and CLO trading environment. The individual is expected to possess strong problem solving and analytical skills, as well as a thorough understanding of leveraged loan and CLO operationsKey Responsibilities and Duties
- Complete various loan administration tasks, including trade processing, loan reconciliations, and trade settlement.
- Assist Trustees, Loan Administrators, Legal, Tax, and Compliance with regards to trade confirmations, allocations, KYC documentation, settlements, metrics, and industry initiatives.
- Communicate effectively with traders/business partners at all levels and build strong working relationships
- Support the settlement process of loan syndications, secondary loan trades, CLOs, and restructures, including funding and documentation matters.
- Research and respond to ad-hoc inquiries on discrepancies – position breaks, price
- Ensure adherence to compliance and regulatory requirements
- Reconciliation in BBG Aim for Bank loans & Leverage Loans
- Work directly with IT or vendors to resolve any technical issues
- Train and coach peer team members
- Coordinate preventive and corrective actions with appropriate teams
- University (Degree) Preferred
- No Experience Required
- Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
5ICKey Skills & RequirementsLeveraged Finance & Capital Markets Operations
- Strong understanding of leveraged finance products, loan syndications, and settlement processes
- Experience with cash reconciliations, position tracking, and investment portfolio operations
- Knowledge of credit agreement structures, covenant monitoring, and restructure processing
- Proficient in cash reconciliations and multi-level reconciliations across systems and custodians
- Ability to investigate and resolve breaks, discrepancies, and data inconsistencies
- Experience implementing reconciliation controls and ensuring audit compliance
- Experience with CLO reporting and investor deliverables
- Familiarity with syndicated loan structures, facility agreements, and agent bank operations
- Understanding of loan servicing activities including drawdowns, repayments, amendments, and restructures
- Advanced Excel skills including VBA macros for data analysis and process automation
- Experience with business applications (PowerApps, Power Automate) preferred
- Ability to identify inefficiencies and create solutions to streamline workflows
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain complex transactions clearly
- Proven ability to collaborate with Investment teams, Risk, Legal, external auditors, and custodians
- Strong interpersonal skills to manage stakeholder expectations and resolve issues proactively
- Execute daily S&P cash reconciliations and resolve exceptions across leveraged finance portfolios
- Prepare and deliver timely CLO reporting to investors and stakeholders
- Process loan restructures, amendments, and covenant modifications
- Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure data integrity
- Develop automation solutions to enhance operational efficiency
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements
- Communicate breaks and resolution status to relevant parties