Credit Investments Operations Associate

Founded in 2011, Fasanara is a global asset manager and technology platform that manages approximately USD 5 billion AUM in fintech strategies for pension and insurance companies across Europe and North America. With about 110 employees worldwide, the firm is a pioneer investor in fintech lending and runs the largest and longest‑standing fintech lending fund in Europe.

As an Investment Operations Associate, you will support the operational backbone of Fasanara’s growing credit and venture‑capital platform, focusing on structured credit and CLOs. Your day‑to‑day work will blend classic fund‑ops tasks—NAV processing, payments, reconciliations, lender data—with middle‑office functions specific to structured credit, such as trustee‑report reconciliation, loan‑closing oversight, waterfall tracking, and performance‑test support. You will work directly with fintech originators, loan servicers, trustees, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth execution and robust operational controls. The role is hands‑on, high‑expectation and ideal for someone eager to take ownership and grow in alternative credit, securitisation and fintech lending.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly NAV and shadow‑NAV production processes by preparing and reviewing data, coordinating deliverables, and resolving inconsistencies.
• Execute and monitor payments, settlements and reconciliations across investment structures.
• Assist in the onboarding of new borrowers, deals and legal structures, ensuring correct operational setup and reporting lines.
• Maintain internal trackers and operational reports, and contribute to the automation of recurring workflows using Excel and VBA.
• Document key workflows and drive operational improvements across teams.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of trustee reports, comparing external data with internal books and escalating discrepancies.
• Oversee and track loan‑closing processes, working with outsourced providers to ensure trades settle according to LMA/LSTA standards.
• Monitor cash activity and help prepare inputs for quarterly waterfall distributions.
• Maintain and validate data across internal portfolio systems, ensuring accuracy in loan terms, pricing and reference data.
• Provide accurate data support for investor reporting and compliance tests such as OC/IC ratio monitoring, identifying any breaches or anomalies.
• Liaise with trustees, agents and front‑office individuals to resolve day‑to‑day operational issues.

Requirements

• Hands‑on, highly motivated approach; comfortable in a fast‑paced, high‑expectation environment.
• 2+ years of experience in middle office, fund administration or investment operations.
• Background in structured credit, syndicated loans or securitisation; CLO exposure strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of loan‑market mechanics, including LMA/LSTA documentation and trade‑settlement workflows.
• Proficiency in loan‑portfolio management systems (e.g. WSOWeb).
• Advanced Excel skills (ideally including VBA) and strong interest in process automation.
• Highly detail‑oriented, organised and proactive in identifying and resolving issues before they emerge.
• Strong analytical and accounting fundamentals; understands how trades flow through financial statements, waterfalls and compliance tests.
• Professional presence with third parties (servicers, trustees, agents); comfortable managing multiple workflows and keeping stakeholders updated.
• Entrepreneurial, “can‑do” mindset; takes initiative, adapts quickly and enjoys building and improving processes in a high‑autonomy environment.

Benefits

• Competitive bonus scheme.
• Bupa health & dental, Cycle‑to‑Work scheme, enhanced pension and generous annual leave.
• Enhanced parental leave, special leave allowances and charity‑giving options.
• Regular team events, legendary summer & Christmas parties, knowledge‑sharing sessions and quarterly town‑halls.
• Team lunches, dinners, Friday drinks and team‑sport activities.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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