CLO Analyst

CIFC Asset Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CIFC Asset Management in New York is seeking a Junior Analyst for the Middle Office Portfolio Data Management team. You will support daily operational processes for syndicated bank loans and other credit products, ensuring accurate transaction activity and high-quality portfolio data.

You will collaborate with internal teams and agent banks, contribute to cash break reconciliations, and help maintain portfolio attributes while monitoring tax withholdings across CIFC funds and CLOs.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Working knowledge of bank loan operations.
• Knowledge of Wall Street Office Administrator is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general tech skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving.
• Ability to collaborate across teams in deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Daily operational support for bank loans including processing loan activity (principal, interest, fees).
• Interest accrual reconciliation with agent banks.
• Validate and reconcile loan contract positions against information from agent banks.
• Conduct daily cash break reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Partner with internal teams and agent banks to resolve data issues promptly.
• Trade Verification in electronic settlement platform (ClearPar).
• Review and resolve items flagged in daily operational control and exception reports.
• Maintain and update portfolio attributes and static data across assigned deal coverage.
• Monitor and manage tax withholdings across CIFC funds and CLOs and pursue recovery of withheld cash.

Skills

Communication

Bank loan ops

Excel

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

Wall Street Office Administrator

Job description

Founded in 2005, CIFC Asset Management LLC (together with its affiliates, "CIFC" or the "Firm") is a global credit manager with $47 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025. CIFC focuses across multiple disciplines including CLOs, structured credit, corporate credit, and opportunistic credit, as well as direct lending. Headquartered in New York, and serving over 400 investors globally, we have approximately 200 employees with over 95 investment professionals averaging 14 years of credit experience. We are guided by a rigorous investment process, with an acute focus on downside risk protection and bottom-up fundamental credit research applied across our disciplines. For more information, please visit CIFC's website at www.cifc.com.

Position Summary

The Junior Analyst will play a key role within the Middle Office Portfolio Data Management team, supporting daily operational processes related to syndicated bank loans and other credit products across CIFC-managed funds and CLOs. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of transaction activity and maintaining high-quality portfolio data. The position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Daily operational support for bank loans including
• Processing loan activity (principal, interest, fees)
• Interest accrual reconciliation with agent banks
• Validate and reconcile loan contract positions against information from agent banks
• Conduct daily cash break reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Partner with internal teams and agent banks to resolve data issues promptly.
• Trade Verification in electronic settlement platform (ClearPar)
• Review and resolve items flagged in daily operational control and exception reports.
• Maintain and update portfolio attributes and static data across assigned deal coverage.
• Monitor and manage tax withholdings across CIFC funds and CLOs and work with agent banks to pursue recovery of withheld cash when applicable.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of bank loan operations or related middle-office functions
• Knowledge of Wall Street Office Administrator is strongly preferred but not required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong general technology skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a detail-oriented mindset
• Ability to collaborate across teams and manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment