Junior CLO & Loan Data 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

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.