Prudential Financial

PGIM Analyst, Fund Operations (Hybrid/ Chicago, IL)

Prudential Financial$90K — $105K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years in accounting, audit, tax, fund administration, or operations in financial services.
  • Experience with financial statement preparation and accounting guidelines.
  • Familiarity with Wall Street Office or Investran is advantageous.
  • Exposure to Direct Lending and private credit funds is beneficial.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills across management levels.
  • Excellent analytical skills with a focus on detail.
  • Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare financial statements and performance reports for investors in Direct Lending.
  • Assist in drafting and reviewing investor communications and quarterly reports.
  • Maintain performance metrics for PGIM leadership analysis.
  • Organize and manage fund expense invoices.
  • Manage monthly deliverables with internal and external teams effectively.
  • Support ad hoc projects and initiatives as needed.
  • Collaborate with Investor Relations on fundraising and new products.
  • Communicate with investment firms, fund managers, service providers, and investors.

Benefits

  • Market competitive base salaries with annual bonus potential.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with life and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match up to 4%.
  • Company-funded pension plan for long-term savings.
  • Wellness Programs offering reimbursement for personal wellbeing expenses.
  • Resources for work/life balance support in various personal matters.
  • Education benefits to finance traditional college and accredited certificate programs.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a discount after one year of service.
Full Job Description
Job Classification:
Investment Management - Investment Operations

What you will do

The PGIM Direct Lending Fund Operations team is seeking an Analyst to join the Direct Lending product.

The Direct Lending strategy within PGIM is responsible for originating, underwriting, and managing a portfolio of privately placed leveraged loans for middle market issuers ($10-100 million of EBITDA). The strategy spans multiple fund structures-including limited partnerships, SEC registered funds, parallel funds, separately managed accounts, and structured vehicles such as CLOs-and continues to evolve in response to growing transaction flow and investor demand.

The Fund Operations Analyst will play a high-impact role supporting the execution and ongoing oversight of complex fund structures. The role spans financial, performance, and investor reporting, while also contributing to the operational readiness of new investment vehicles. This position offers broad exposure to fund operations and product development, with close collaboration across investment, legal, compliance, and finance teams in Chicago, Newark, and Ireland.

What you can expect
  • Prepare financial statements and performance returns for Direct Lending investors, including intricate incentive fee and management fee calculations
  • Assist in the preparation and review of investor communications, including capital activity calculations and quarterly reporting
  • Maintain accurate performance metrics that will be presented to PGIM leadership for regular reporting and analysis updates
  • Proactively organize, manage, and settle the funds' expense invoices
  • Effectively manage monthly deliverables across various internal and external teams
  • Proactively manage and complete ad hoc initiatives and projects
  • Support Investor Relations during fundraising and new product exploration
  • Communicate with investment companies, fund managers, service providers, and investors
  • Join a global operations team by working with staff located in Chicago, Newark, and Ireland


What you will bring
  • 2+ years of accounting, audit, tax, fund administration, or operations experience in financial services
  • Proven experience with financial statement preparation and accounting guidelines
  • Previous exposure with Wall Street Office or Investran is a plus
  • Previous exposure with Direct Lending and private credit funds is a plus
  • Strong presentation, written communication and interpersonal skills with exposure to all levels of management
  • Superior analytical skills, accuracy and careful attention to detail are crucial
  • Energetic person who brings positivity, geniality and optimism to work
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving experience required

*PGIM welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.

Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $90,000 to $105,000. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.

What we offer you:

  • Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
  • 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
  • Company-funded pension plan.
  • Wellness Programsincluding up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
  • Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
  • Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.


Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.



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About Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial is a financial services company that specializes in the fields of investment management, life insurance, and retirement benefits. It focuses on helping individuals and institutional customers to grow and protect their wealth. The company also offers an inclusive work environment where employees can develop to their full potential, and give back to the communities where they live and work. Prudential Financial was founded in 1875 and headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.

Prudential Financial Careers

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Size
88 employees
Market Cap
$36.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$374 million
Founded
1875
5 Year Trend
+3.8%
Revenue
$57 billion
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