Responsibilities- Support deal teams in the settlement of public and private investment transactions.
- Utilize BlackRock Aladdin (order management system) to book trades, maintain transaction records, monitor investment activity, and support settlement workflows.
- Partner with internal and external parties such as custodians, portfolio managers, treasury, legal, and investment accounting teams to facilitate efficient transaction settlement and resolve operational issues.
- Manage the timely and accurate processing of capital calls while ensuring transaction integrity across various investment platforms and internal systems.
- Lead complex transfer and re-registration activities of private credit investments, including pre-transfer reconciliations, transfer bookings, wire instruction and re-registration updates, and post-transfer record maintenance.
- Manage all operational aspects of public markets trading, including CTM trade matching, exception resolution, and coordination of DTC settlements to ensure timely and accurate trade execution.
- Serve as a central point of contact for ad-hoc operational inquiries and cross-functional communication.
- Gather, validate, and distribute corporate action information while coordinating the timely execution of upcoming events.
- Develop, document, and enhance operational procedures to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and mitigate operational risk.
Preferred Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 3 plus years of experience in investment operations.
- Experience supporting public or private credit and alternative investments.
It is expected that the base annual salary range for this Chicago based position will be $100,000 - $110,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.