Investment Operations Senior Analyst - Collateralized Loan Obligations

Job Location: United States : New Jersey : Whippany

Alternate Job Location: Not Applicable : Not Applicable

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Role Value Proposition: 

MetLife Investment Management (MIM) is one of the largest institutional investors and asset managers in the world, with over $651 billion in combined managed assets, and has consistently generated superior returns for both policyholders and shareholders. The enterprise has more than 900 dedicated professionals with extensive experience and expertise across public and private fixed income and private assets, including real estate.  Visit us at www.metlife.com/investments to learn more.

MetLife Investment Management (MIM) is seeking to hire a CLO Operations Senior Analyst in Whippany, NJ to join an experienced team supporting our growing platform. The analysts partner closely with the investment team to effectively manage growing CLO business, separately managed accounts, and general account mandates. We are looking for a highly motivated, independent, detail-oriented individual who wants to broaden their knowledge and challenge themselves in a fast-paced, collaborative working environment.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Work closely with the Portfolio Managers to capture trade activity to and from various processing applications systems; Oversee the process as it relates to the warehouse facilities.
• Assist with waterfall calculations and related compliance needs.
• Process and maintain cash activity to ensure settled/traded positions.
• Coordinate with the settlement team on primary & secondary trades; Work closely with our Admins and Trustees to ensure all trade events and cash movements are captured correctly and properly reconciled.
• Ensure all compliance reporting is complete and accurate.
• Maintain various tools and applications used to track the various facets of the business.
• Perform ad-hoc requests for portfolio managers and trading desk, providing guidance as needed.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

Required:

• 2-4 years of experience in Loan Operations
• Previous experience with CLOs
• Loan closing and WSO/ClearPar experience is required
• A self-starter with the ability to operate across numerous workstreams concurrently and manage the expectations of the various stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• A team player that proactively looks to add value and step-in wherever help is needed

Preferred:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in finance or similar field

Business Category

Investments

Number of Openings

1

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MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

We are one of the largest institutional investors in the U.S. with $642.4 billion of total assets under management as of March 31, 2021. We are ranked #46 on the Fortune 500 list for 2021. In 2020, we were named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fifth year in a row. DJSI is a global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies. We are proud to have been named to Fortune magazine’s 2021 list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.”      

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