Whole Loan Analyst Nextera Search

CAW Network USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CAW Network USA in New York is seeking an experienced Whole Loan Analyst to join our investment management team. You will prepare transaction schedules, validate onboarding data, reconcile cash activity, and coordinate with internal teams on funding, liquidity, and settlements.

The role requires 2–5 years in accounting or investment operations, a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, strong Excel skills, and CPA or CPA-track preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of accounting or investment operations experience.
• CPA or active progress toward CPA preferred.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a willingness to learn.
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with SQL and data analytics tools is a plus.
• Exposure to structured investments or loan-related products is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare transaction schedules and supporting documentation for new investment activity.
• Review onboarding information, validate key dates, and process recurring third-party reporting files.
• Reconcile cash activity and investment data, researching and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Coordinate with internal teams on funding requirements, transaction allocations, liquidity, and settlement.
• Respond to daily inquiries from investment professionals, external service providers, counterparties, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain the accuracy and completeness of portfolio, transaction, and reference data.
• Support financing activities and liquidity management across investment strategies.
• Assist with the onboarding and ongoing oversight of external service providers, counterparties, and custodians.
• Confirm that required documentation and supporting materials are received before transactions are funded.
• Monitor portfolio activity, performance trends, and other investment-related developments.
• Participate in the testing and enhancement of internal investment management and reporting tools.
• Help develop and improve accounting policies, operational procedures, internal controls, and workflows using automation and artificial intelligence.
• Assist with investment-level profit-and-loss calculations, reconciliations, and reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Data Analytics Tools

Automation/AI platforms

Job description

An Investment Management Firm is seeking an experienced professional to join their team as a Whole Loan Analyst.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare transaction schedules and supporting documentation for new investment activity.
• Review onboarding information, validate key dates, and process recurring third-party reporting files.
• Reconcile cash activity and investment data, researching and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Coordinate with internal teams on funding requirements, transaction allocations, liquidity, and settlement.
• Respond to daily inquiries from investment professionals, external service providers, counterparties, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain the accuracy and completeness of portfolio, transaction, and reference data.
• Support financing activities and liquidity management across investment strategies.
• Assist with the onboarding and ongoing oversight of external service providers, counterparties, and custodians.
• Confirm that required documentation and supporting materials are received before transactions are funded.
• Monitor portfolio activity, performance trends, and other investment-related developments.
• Participate in the testing and enhancement of internal investment management and reporting tools.
• Help develop and improve accounting policies, operational procedures, internal controls, and workflows using automation and artificial intelligence.
• Assist with investment-level profit-and-loss calculations, reconciliations, and reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of accounting or investment operations experience gained within public accounting, investment management, financial services, or a related environment.
• CPA or active progress toward the CPA designation preferred.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; familiarity with SQL, data analytics tools, automation, or AI platforms is a plus.
• Exposure to structured investments or loan-related products is helpful but not required.

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$110,000 to $130,000 depending on experience