Jackson · 3 weeks ago
Private Investment Operations Portfolio Associate
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$95K/yr - $105K/yr
3+ years expPPM America, Inc. is a US-based institutional asset manager dedicated to supporting clients in achieving their long-term value goals. The Private Investment Operations Portfolio Associate role is responsible for executing operational activities related to private investments and syndicated bank loans, ensuring accuracy in trade settlement, cash reconciliation, and position maintenance. This position involves collaboration with various internal and external parties to provide comprehensive support across client investment portfolios.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Coordinates trade and settlement activity of syndicated loan trades
Monitors and resolves outstanding items
Performs daily reconciliations of cash/ holdings of assigned portfolios
Produces available cash details to portfolio managers
Produces portfolio level reports
Manages the full lifecycle of syndicated bank loans, including contract rollovers, posting interest and principal activity, processing adjustments and coordinating with agent banks
Processes loan refinance and restructuring activities
Responds to internal and external inquiries in a timely, complete, and accurate manner
Effectively and efficiently coordinates new project/ activity related work
Promotes continual processes improvement
Works collaboratively with other Private Investment Operations team members by participating in cross-training activities and providing additional operational support where and when needed
Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or a related discipline, required
3+ years of relevant experience required
Ability to prioritize and independently manage multiple deadlines and clientele
Experience in preparing accurate and timely work
Advanced proficiency with the entire Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Excel (including advanced formulas such as VLOOKUP and pivot tables), Word, and PowerPoint
Unquestionable professional integrity
Keen eye for detail
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communications skills
Strong client and teamwork based approach to work and collective activities
Critical thinking, analysis, and troubleshooting expertise
Preferred
Knowledge of syndicated loan settlement documentation (LSTA Trade Confirms, Assignment Agreement, Funding Memo)
Working knowledge of S&P Syndicated Loan tools (ClearPar, Wall Street Office (WSO) Administrator and Reporting)
Understanding/proficiency navigating Moody's and S&P's loan related ratings
Working knowledge of BlackRock's Aladdin tool
Experience in trade settlement or reconciliation
Experience in cash reconciliation
Strong knowledge of investment client reporting
Proficiency in tools that promote data analysis, task automation, and/or visualization (i.e. Python, Power BI, JIRA, etc.)
Benefits
Competitive salary and bonus
Medical, dental and vision coverage
401k retirement plan with dollar-for-dollar matching contributions (up to 6% of salary)
Tuition and professional certification reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Holidays and paid time off
Paid time off to volunteer
Company
Jackson
Jackson is a financial services company dedicated to helping people pursue financial freedom for life.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.55BKey Investors
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2021-09-20IPO
Leadership Team
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Laura Prieskorn
Chief Executive Officer
Alison Reed
Chief Operations Officer
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