CLO, Funds & Loan Operations Associate

Role: CLO, Funds & Loan Operations Associate

Location: Manchester City Centre, 4 days a week in the office, central Manchester

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 6 Months initially

Daily Rate: Competitive Day Rate, Inside IR35

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This is an exciting opportunity to join Deloitte Operations for an engagement with one of our clients.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced CLO, Funds & Loan Operations Associate to support the onboarding, administration, and ongoing management of CLO and leveraged loan portfolios. The role combines deep knowledge of syndicated loan documentation, structured credit products, and loan operations with a strong focus on process improvement, automation, and data quality.

Key responsibilities include:

• Review and validate loan documentation, including LMA and LSTA agreements, to support asset onboarding and portfolio management.
  
• Manage loan administration activities across CLO portfolios, ensuring accurate maintenance of positions, settlements, cashflows, and reference data.
  
• Support CLO warehouse facilities, including funding requests, portfolio reporting, and investor reporting requirements.
  
• Perform quality assurance and oversight of operational workflows, ensuring adherence to controls, procedures, and escalation protocols.
  
• Utilise loan administration platforms such as Solvas, Loan IQ, Polaris, or similar systems.
  
• Drive process improvement initiatives, leveraging automation, AI, and data analytics to increase operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
  
• Work closely with portfolio managers, trustees, lenders, investors, and internal stakeholders to support day-to-day portfolio operations.
  

Key Skills

• CLO and Structured Credit Operations
  
• Leveraged Loans and Syndicated Loans
  
• LMA and LSTA Documentation
  
• Loan Administration Platforms (Solvas, Polaris, Loan IQ)
  
• Cashflow and Funding Management
  
• Portfolio Reporting
  
• Data Governance and Quality Assurance
  
• Process Automation and AI Tools
  
• Python and Operational Analytics
  
• Stakeholder Management
  

Ideal Profile

• 2-5+ years' experience within CLO, leveraged loan, loan servicing, fund administration, or structured credit operations.
  
• Strong understanding of loan lifecycle events, trade settlement, onboarding, and portfolio maintenance.
  
• Experience working with CLO managers, fund administrators, investment banks, or asset managers.
  
• Proven track record of improving operational processes through automation and technology.