CLO Portfolio Operations Specialist

Us Bank; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bank is hiring for a CLO Deal Administrator in Houston to support daily and monthly reporting, cash and par tracking, trade settlement, and investor deliverables. The role offers hands-on exposure to CLO structures with training and on-the-job learning in a fast-paced environment.

The position emphasizes accuracy, client interaction, and collaboration with internal teams and external clients. A finance-related degree or equivalent experience is preferred and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Typically less than two years of relevant work experience.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of indenture documentation and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and clients simultaneously.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret data and resolve discrepancies.
• High stress tolerance and resilience in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong computer navigation skills across Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational contact for assigned CLO clients.
• Perform frontline administration for CLO portfolios, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Reconcile cash, positions, and portfolio activity across accounts.
• Apply and process wires (sending and receiving).
• Settle bank loan and bond trades and manage trade lifecycle activity.
• Read and interpret deal notices and indenture-related documentation.
• Book cash inflows and outflows and invest excess cash as directed.
• Track asset attributes including accruals, ratings, and industry classifications.
• Produce and distribute daily, monthly, and quarterly client and investor reports.
• Communicate regularly with clients, portfolio managers, middle office teams, agents, and law firms.
• Manage high volumes of information and email in a fast-paced environment.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve exceptions through analysis and problem-solving.
• Support analysts with reporting and investor deliverables.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Microsoft Office navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

U.S. Bank is hiring for a CLO Deal Administrator in Houston to support daily and monthly reporting, cash and par tracking, trade settlement, and investor deliverables. The role offers hands-on exposure to CLO structures with training and on-the-job learning in a fast-paced environment.

The position emphasizes accuracy, client interaction, and collaboration with internal teams and external clients. A finance-related degree or equivalent experience is preferred and Excel skills are essential.