Private Investment Operations Portfolio Analyst, Bank Loans

Private Investment Operations Portfolio Analyst

The Private Investment Operations Portfolio Analyst role executes various operational activities related to syndicated bank loans, with a high degree of timeliness and accuracy. This role demands critical attention to detail as it is responsible for trade settlement, cash reconciliation, and position maintenance across various client investment portfolios. This role involves regular interaction with internal parties (trading, investment, and operational teams, etc.),

as well as external parties (clients, trustees, agent banks, counter parties, custodians, and auditors). The Private Investment Operations Portfolio Analyst is part of a team that handles a range of functions and disciplines and has the opportunity to engage in other operational activities, as the broader Portfolio Services team regularly seeks opportunities to cross-train across various asset types and processes in an effort to develop and deepen the skill set of team members.

At PPM, our values are reinforced in our culture every day. We act like owners. Integrity guides all that we do, and we are committed to exercising sound judgment in every decision that impacts the company and serves our clients. We are passionate about investment performance and driving results. We are relentless in our efforts to provide best in class service.

We strive to build strong and lasting relationships with our clients, seeking to gain trust in everything we do. We work collaboratively with transparency and accountability. We operate as a team. We rely on each other, are accountable to each other, and respect each other. We value differences and unique perspectives and embrace the principle that great ideas can come from anyone.

We embrace change. We are not afraid to challenge the status quo in search of a better, smarter or faster solution. We value learning, challenge ourselves and motivate others. We are also committed to positively impacting our community. As a firm, we invest time, experience and fundraising efforts with our non-profit partners.

• Coordinates trade and settlement activity of syndicated loan trades and investment-grade private securities.
• Monitors and resolves outstanding items.
• Performs daily reconciliations of cash/holdings of assigned portfolios.
• Produces available cash details for Portfolio Managers.
• Provides timely resolution of reconciliation breaks.
• Produces portfolio level reports.
• Processes "life cycle" events, including re-financings, restructurings, and prepayment 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 process improvement.
• Works collaboratively with other Private Investment Operations team members.
• Participates in cross-training activities.
• Provides additional operational support where and when needed.

• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.

• 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.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to 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.
• Experience in trade settlement or reconciliation.
• Experience is cash reconciliation.
• Basic knowledge of investment client reporting.
• Experience with any of the following preferred:
• Knowledge of syndicated loan settlement documentation (LSTA Trade Confirms, Assignment Agreement, Funding Memo);
• Basic knowledge of investment-grade private credit instruments and related documentation;
• Working knowledge of S&P Syndicated Loan tools (Clear Par;
  Wall Street Office (WSO) Administrator and Reporting);
• Understanding/proficiency in navigating Moody's and…