Operations Associate

NLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NLC is seeking an Operations Associate for its London office. The role involves supporting fund finance operations, loan administration and investment operations, collaborating with the Deal Team, Portfolio Management and Finance to ensure smooth transaction flow from execution to portfolio management.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of experience in investment operations or asset management, strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail, with proficiency in Excel and comfort

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in investment operations, fund operations, private credit or asset management.
• Experience supporting trade lifecycle processes, reconciliations or loan administration.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and process improvement.
• Comfortable working across multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with investment/portfolio management systems.

Responsibilities

• Operations & Controls: governance, documentation and day-to-day oversight.
• Post-close loan lifecycle administration and related activities.
• Technology & Change: system enhancements and integrations.
• Stakeholder support: coordination with external providers and new funds.

Skills

2–3 years experience

Trade lifecycle support

Numerical analysis

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Cross-team collaboration

Excel proficiency

Portfolio management systems

Tools

Excel

Job description

NLC is a leading specialist fund finance asset manager and the largest independent non-bank lender in the fund finance market. We combine flexible non-bank capital, structuring expertise, deep relationships across LPs and GPs, and technology to deliver scalable fund and GP financing solutions globally.

Our ambition is to be the partner of choice across the fund finance ecosystem: providing institutional investors exposure to high-quality, investment-grade risk-adjusted returns and providing private capital managers with certainty, speed and tailored solutions where traditional providers cannot always move. We are building NLC around a values-led culture of Excellence, Team Player, Innovation, Integrity, Honest and Open Environment, and Dependability, with people who take ownership, challenge the status quo and help scale a business designed to lead the market.

About the Role

We are seeking an Operations Associate to join our London office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 2–3 years' experience who is looking to broaden their exposure across fund finance operations, loan administration and investment operations within a fast-growing alternative asset manager.

Working closely with the Deal Team, Portfolio Management, Finance and Capital Formation, you will play a critical role in ensuring transactions move seamlessly from execution through to ongoing portfolio management. You'll be involved in the operational management of our lending platform, supporting deal execution, monitoring cash movements, reconciling transactions, resolving operational issues and helping maintain the integrity of our systems and reporting.

Core Responsibilities

• Operations & Controls, Data management: documentation, governance, risk, and day-to-day operational oversight.
• Loan Operations: Administration of post-close loan lifecycle events.
• Technology & Change: System enhancements, integrations, and operational change initiatives.
• Stakeholder Support: Oversight of external service providers and operational support for new funds and platform expansion.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is curious, detail-oriented and excited by the opportunity to join a rapidly growing alternative asset manager.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Approximately 2–3 years' experience within investment operations, fund operations, fund administration, private credit, private equity or asset management.
• Experience supporting trade lifecycle processes, reconciliations or loan administration.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and process improvement.
• Comfortable working across multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with operational data.
• Experience working with investment or portfolio management systems would be advantageous.

NLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We may use technology, including AI-assisted tools, to support administrative aspects of our recruitment process. All hiring decisions are made by people.