Loan Operations Associate / Senior Associate
Private Credit | London
The Opportunity
* Our client is a leading global private markets investor with a rapidly growing private credit platform. As the business continues to scale, they are seeking an ambitious Loan Operations professional to join a lean, high-performing team in London
* This is a broad and highly visible role offering exposure across the full loan lifecycle, working closely with Investment, Finance, Treasury and external service providers. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting operational excellence whilst helping to build scalable processes capable of supporting future growth
* This opportunity would suit a bright, proactive and entrepreneurial operations professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and contributing beyond their immediate remit
Key Responsibilities
* Support the operational management of private credit investments throughout the full loan lifecycle
* Coordinate loan settlements, fundings, repayments, amendments and restructurings
* Manage trade settlement activity and monitor settlement pipelines
* Investigate, reconcile and resolve cash and trade breaks
* Maintain accurate loan, counterparty and static data records across internal systems
* Perform reconciliations between portfolio management, administrator and accounting platforms
* Support cash management activities and operational controls
* Work closely with outsourced service providers to ensure timely and accurate servicing
* Assist with onboarding new transactions and ensuring data integrity throughout the process
* Contribute to process improvement, automation and operational scalability initiatives
* Partner with Investment, Finance, Treasury, Legal and Compliance teams on day-to-day operational matters
* Support the continued evolution of a best-in-class loan operations function
Candidate Profile
* 3–8 years' experience within Loan Operations, Loan Servicing, Middle Office or Credit Operations
* Experience supporting private credit, syndicated loans, leveraged finance or broadly similar loan products
* Strong understanding of loan mechanics, settlements, fundings, repayments and servicing processes
* Experience investigating and resolving cash and trade breaks
* Strong reconciliation and data management skills
* Comfortable working across multiple operational workflows rather than within a highly siloed environment
* Experience with loan administration, portfolio management or settlement systems would be advantageous
* Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail
* Naturally proactive with a willingness to take ownership and seek out opportunities to add value
Personal Attributes
* Bright, engaging and commercially minded
* Team-oriented with a collaborative approach
* Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable working in a growing platform
* Solutions-focused with strong problem-solving capabilities
* Hands-on and willing to roll up their sleeves when required
* Organised, detail-oriented and able to manage competing priorities
* Takes pride in delivering high-quality work and continuously improving processes
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded private credit platform at an exciting stage of growth.
The role offers broad exposure, genuine responsibility and the chance to help shape the future operating model of a growing business, whilst working alongside experienced investment and operational professionals.