About the Opportunity
Our client is a leading global alternative asset management firm that is seeking a Technical Business Analyst (Middle Office Trading) consultant to join their dynamic operations team in New York City or Short Hills, NJ. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in loan management, trade lifecycle processing, and middle office functions within private markets.
The base pay for this position is $70 to $90 per hour. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.
Job Responsibilities
- Analyze and enhance middle office workflows related to loan and fund trade processing
- Support loan maintenance and lifecycle events including drawdowns, payments, and interest resets
- Assist with carry calculations, ensuring accuracy in fund and portfolio performance metrics
- Perform loan reconciliations between internal systems, custodians, and counterparties
- Collaborate with internal technology teams to improve reporting tools, dashboards, and automation
- Document business requirements and contribute to process improvement initiatives
- Support project planning and coordination across operational and technical teams
- Provide subject matter expertise in loan accounting and middle office processes
- Use SQL for data queries, validation, and troubleshooting (SQL experience is a plus)
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in middle office trading, loan administration, or related financial operations
- Strong understanding of loan management and lifecycle processes
- Experience with carry calculations and fund performance analysis
- Skilled in loan reconciliations and discrepancy resolution
- Excellent business analysis and project coordination skills
- Familiarity with SQL and relational databases is preferred
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
