CLO Operations - Front office progression

Attribution Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Attribution Search in London seeks an experienced CLO Operations professional to own the end-to-end CLO lifecycle, collaborating with Portfolio Management, Trading and Structuring teams to support investment decision-making.

You will manage onboarding, settlements, cash movements and reporting, oversee indentures, and coordinate with trustees and service providers to ensure accurate, timely CLO execution and ongoing management. 3–5 years’ CLO ops experience essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in financial services with CLO Operations.
• Strong understanding of CLO structures and indentures.
• Proactive, commercially minded with ownership.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full CLO lifecycle from onboarding through to ongoing management.
• Oversee loan settlements and cash movements with knowledge of settlement practices.
• Investigate and resolve daily cash and position breaks.
• Provide reporting across monthly CLO reports, quarterly investor payments and waterfall calculations.
• Monitor CLO compliance tests and interpret indenture provisions.
• Manage relationships with external service providers and trustees.
• Collaborate with front-office to ensure efficient CLO transaction execution.

Skills

CLO Operations

LSTA settlement practices

Portfolio Management liaison

Cash settlements

Waterfall calculations

Indentures understanding

Stakeholder management

Financial services experience

Reporting

Job description

A high profile alternative investment manager with over $40bn in assets is continuing to expand, with an exciting opportunity to join its London team in CLO Operations.

Having built a significant presence across global credit markets, the firm is recognised for its sophisticated investment strategies, entrepreneurial culture and ambitious growth trajectory. With this hire driven by an existing team members move into the front office, this is a particularly compelling opportunity for an experienced CLO Operations professional looking to work closer to investment decision-making in a high-performance environment.

You will take ownership of the end-to-end CLO lifecycle, working closely with Portfolio Management, Trading and Structuring teams while overseeing key operational processes, transaction execution and ongoing portfolio management.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the full CLO lifecycle, from new transaction onboarding, warehouse ramp-up and closing tie-outs through to effective date processes and ongoing pre- and post-reinvestment management.
• Overseeing loan settlements and cash movements, with a strong understanding of LSTA settlement practices.
• Investigating and resolving daily cash and position breaks.
• Providing subject matter expertise across monthly CLO reporting, quarterly investor payment reports and waterfall calculations.
• Monitoring CLO compliance tests and interpreting relevant indenture provisions.
• Managing relationships with external service providers, including outsourced middle office teams, loan closing agents, fund administrators and trustees.
• Working closely with front-office stakeholders to ensure efficient execution and ongoing management of CLO transactions.
• Supporting ad hoc reporting, process improvements and wider business initiatives.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years’ experience within financial services, with substantial CLO Operations experience gained at a buy-side CLO asset manager or Investment Bank.
• Strong understanding of CLO structures, with demonstrable experience reading and interpreting CLO indentures.
• A proactive, commercially minded individual who enjoys problem-solving and taking ownership.