Loan Asset Management Operations Analyst

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients. We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.

Title:

Associate / Senior Associate, Portfolio Finance Loan Asset Management Operations Analyst Business

Title:

Associate or Senior Associate Business Unit:
Portfolio Finance

Location:

London, UK

Barings is a leading global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, we provide innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of Mass Mutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

About the Team Barings Portfolio Finance provides customized, highly structured financing solutions to private asset managers. The Loan Asset Management team plays a critical role throughout the transaction lifecycle, partnering with investment professionals, borrowers, lenders and third-party stakeholders to ensure facilities are onboarded, administered and monitored effectively. As part of a growing platform, the team offers broad exposure to complex private credit transactions and works closely with internal and external stakeholders to support successful deal execution and portfolio management.

The Associate / Senior Associate will support the management of complex financing facilities throughout their lifecycle, from transaction closing and onboarding through ongoing servicing, monitoring and offboarding. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while building effective relationships with borrowers, investment teams, lenders and external service providers. The successful candidate will contribute to lifecycle calculations and waterfalls, portfolio oversight, transaction execution, operational excellence and continuous process improvement.

• Support the onboarding and ongoing administration of complex portfolio finance facilities, ensuring activities are completed accurately and in accordance with transaction documentation.
• Monitor facility performance, borrower reporting and compliance with key transaction terms and covenants.
• Partner with borrowers, lenders, investment professionals and third-party service providers to facilitate transaction activity and resolve operational matters.
• Support cash management, reconciliations, trade calculations and waterfalls, reporting and other loan servicing activities across the portfolio.
• Review and interpret financing documentation to support transaction execution, lifecycle management and problem resolution.
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• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Relevant experience within private credit, loan servicing, investment operations, fund finance, structured finance or a related financial services environment.
• Understanding of loan lifecycle events, cash movements, reconciliations and portfolio monitoring activities.
• Experience interpreting lending and financing documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn complex financing structures.
• Strong ownership mentality and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across a broad stakeholder group.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to an evolving and growing platform.

• Exposure to complex private credit and portfolio finance transactions.
• Direct interaction with borrowers, lenders and investment professionals.
• Broad experience across transaction execution, portfolio management and loan servicing.
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing business and develop specialist expertise in private markets.

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Requisite Skills Legal Documents, Relationship Building, Sharp Attention to Detail (Inactive), Team Working (Inactive), Time Management Additional Skills Deal Closing, Microsoft Excel, Project Management

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