Senior Associate - Loan Admin

Apex Group

Bangalore, Karnataka
Permanent
Full-time

11 days ago

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the worldâs largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Apex has continually improved and evolved its product suite by surrounding these core administrative services with additional products spanning the full value chain of a fund; from information delivery and regulatory products to fund platforms and tax services. The globally distributed service model has rapidly expanded through a combination of organic growth and more recently bolstered by acquisition. Service is now delivered by over 3000 staff across 40 offices. The Apex Group administers circa $650bn in assets, including the investments of some of the largest funds and institutional investors in the world.POSITION: Senior Associate, Loan AdminDEPARTMENT: OperationsLOCATION: Pune, BangaloreSHIFT:- UK & US SHIFTSummary of RoleThe successful candidate will join a recently formed operation within Apex Fund Services to help build and grow out a new loan servicing business. They will work alongside the local Middle Office Manager, helping to onboard systems, define processes and build a global team to service a new product. This is a huge opportunity to join a department at ground level and make it successful.The CandidateThe candidate will have a good working knowledge and experience working with CLOs, CDOs, Credit Funds and the different types of Loans. They will be driven and motivated to achieve excellence through hard work, good organisation skills, excellent communication and attention to detail.Main Responsibilities:

Asset administration: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to performing and coordinating a variety of administrative duties and tasks including

Asset setup
Asset Maintenance and reconciliation
Liaising with 3rd party brokers/custodians/agents
Processing agent notices
Processing corporate actions
Entering and settling trades as required
Preparing and assisting with various reports required by internal teams
Other duties assigned by Management

Cash/Position Reconciliation: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to performing and coordinating a variety of reconciliation duties and tasks including

Preparing daily reconciliation of cash transactions
Preparing daily reconciliation of Apex/Client positions
Ensuring aged breaks ( over 7 days ) are addressed and escalated
Processing and reconciling data in various systems
Actively researching discrepancies with various agents and internal teams
Preparing and ensuring all Reporting is issued within the required timeframes
Preparing and assisting with various reports required by internal teams
Other duties assigned by Management

Support Middle Office Manager:

Providing support for assigning duties and work delegation
Roll out training and development plans to direct reports and new joiners.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Degree in Accounting/Finance, or a relevant qualification
Candidate should have 6+ yearsâ experience working in loan administration operations
Extensive knowledge of CLOs/CDOs/Credit Funds
Understanding or knowledge of various security types â Private Debt, Syndicated Loans, Bonds, Equities, Futures, CDS, CDS Indices, Forwards, ABS, MBS, TRS, etc.
Understanding of trade lifecycle
Knowledge and experience with settlements including DTCC & Euroclear
Knowledge and understanding of securities and other financial instruments Computer proficiency with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, familiarity with Solvas (CDO-Suite) preferred
Must experience into Solvas tool.

Role-Specific Competencies/Skills:

Strong communication and analytical skills
Strong organisational skills
Accurate and acute attention to detail
Adaptability - able to change tasks quickly as business needs dictate
Uses discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential information
Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to adapt communication style to audience
Proven ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage time effectively and meet deadlines accordingly
Self-motivated
Punctuality

Corporate Competencies:

Initiative
Responsiveness/Sense of urgency
Accountability
Integrity

We are an equal opportunity employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital/civil partnership status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability.Please let us know if you require any adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any concerns about the application process, please contact your recruiter or contact our Talent Management Team at

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