Senior Portfolio Administrator

Nextera Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextera Search is seeking an experienced Senior Portfolio Administrator to join a leading Financial Services Firm in New York City. The role focuses on CLOs, cash reconciliations, and collateral management across internal systems, custodians, and administrators.

You will oversee loan-related actions, ensure accurate recording of interest and principal cash activity, investigate discrepancies, and contribute to process improvements and technology-enabled reporting and data management initiatives.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of CLOs or related investment operations experience.
• Ability to review credit agreements and transaction documents.
• Experience with the listed platforms (ClearPar, Geneva, Allvue, DTCC ALERT, CTM) preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and detail-oriented skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform reconciliations of cash balances, investment positions, accrued interest, asset level data, and par balances.
• Oversee processing of loan-related corporate actions, amendments, restructurings, and other facility events.
• Ensure accurate recording of interest, principal, and cash activity in portfolio accounting systems.
• Investigate and resolve operational discrepancies with custodians, administrators, and counterparties.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to technology-driven reporting and data management.
• Support strategic initiatives and special projects as needed.

Skills

Reconciliations

Portfolio operations

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Tools

ClearPar

Geneva

WSO Administrator

WSO Utility

Allvue (Everest)

FinDox

LendAmend

DTCC ALERT

CTM

Job description

A Financial Services Firm based in New York City is seeking an experienced operations professional to join their team as the Senior Portfolio Administrator, Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs).

Responsibilities

• Perform reconciliations of cash balances, investment positions, accrued interest, asset level data, and par balances across internal systems, custodians, and third-party administrators.
• Oversee the processing of loan-related corporate actions, amendments, restructurings, and other facility events.
• Ensure interest, principal, and other cash activity is accurately recorded and reflected within portfolio accounting systems.
• Investigate and resolve operational discrepancies with custodians, administrators, agent banks, brokers, and other counterparties.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen controls, and improve overall operational effectiveness.
• Assist with the development and implementation of technology-driven solutions to enhance reporting, monitoring, and data management capabilities.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives, process improvement efforts, and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience supporting CLOs, syndicated loans, private credit, fixed income products, or related investment operations functions within an asset management firm, fund administrator, or professional services environment.
• Strong ability to review and interpret credit agreements, amendments, and other transaction-related documentation.
• Experience with systems such as ClearPar, Geneva, WSO Administrator, WSO Utility, Allvue (Everest), FinDox, LendAmend, DTCC ALERT, CTM, or comparable platforms is preferred.
• Exposure to private credit strategies is advantageous but not required.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.