Investment Services Senior Analyst, Private Structured Investments

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Job Purpose: Investment Services Senior Analyst, Private Structured Investments

This position works closely with Legal, Tax, Compliance, Investment Accounting and TruStage Capital Advisors Cash Management and Investment professionals to facilitate and coordinate closing deals. You will manage the closing of transactions for assigned asset classes committed to by TruStage Capital Advisors and oversee the servicing and monitoring of portfolio investments for TruStage Capital Advisors on behalf of TruStage.

A key aspect of this role involves designing and implementing efficient and effective policies and procedures necessary for smooth transactions, efficient closing, and monitoring. You will support credit and/or alternatives investment teams to facilitate closing new deals and servicing existing ones, while also providing backup and support to other Investment Operations Analysts to balance workflow and manage coverage.

Building and maintaining positive internal and external customer relationships is crucial. You will foster, nurture, and develop external relationships with service providers, outside counsel, and others. Acting as the primary point of contact between TruStage Capital Advisors and various outside service providers (CRM, fund accounting, State Street, external counsel, insurance company peers), you will coordinate and facilitate the flow of information and responsiveness.

You will hold primary responsibility for managing and coordinating the processes involved with closing and funding investments to ensure TruStage Capital Advisors meets all funding deadlines. This includes managing the utilization of CRM and other applications that improve the efficiency of the investment and monitoring processes. Under the direction of TruStage Capital Advisors management and legal, you will provide advice and counsel to all internal and external parties associated with the deal processes.

Job Responsibilities

New Deal Management

• Coordinate all phases of documenting and funding deal transactions; manage communications to all relevant parties; generate and provide reporting tools.
• Collect, review, monitor, save, and distribute due diligence materials; assign analyst(s).
• Maintain and review deal files, ensuring completeness from inception to closing.
• Maintain pipeline database system as it relates to deal flow and the portfolio.
• Oversee ticketing and funding processes, including generating/reviewing tickets, confirming wires, and ensuring supporting documentation.
• Positively represent the company in relationships with all parties affiliated with the deal process.

Existing Deal Management

• Collect, review, save, and monitor various reports, communications, financial statements, and compliance certificates or oversee third-party providers.
• Track, monitor, and take primary responsibility for responding to general questions from outside relationships.
• Coordinate early loan payoff requests, including preparing prepayment premium calculations and loan releases.
• Manage the closing process for trading of securities/assets, including coordinating the transfer of original securities.
• Report and track complex structured deals; manage and track documentation pursuant to record retention practices.
• Maintain files for completeness and timeliness of data; assist Operations with audit requests.
• Identify investments with developing concerns for closer monitoring; manage amendment/waiver, credit review, and OTTI processes.

Compliance/Legal Management

• Maintain restricted lists in accordance with TruStage Capital Advisors practices.
• Manage legal and compliance documentation related to amendments, waivers, and workouts; serve as liaison to investment counsels.
• Ensure appropriate resource coverage.
• Manage, respond to, and complete data requests from internal (e.g., internal audit and investment accounting) and external (e.g., KYC, counsel, auditors) sources.

Position Specific: Credit/Alternatives Team

• Research deal/fund/data requests from Operations, legal, or other areas.
• Maintain process manual; schedule team meetings; maintain website access, subscription services, etc.

Position Specific: Investment Administration – Private Structured Investments

• Work closely with legal, tax, compliance, investment accounting, cash management, and investment professionals to facilitate and coordinate private placement and private structured transactions with limited supervision.
• Manage the closing of transactions, servicing, and monitoring of portfolio investments.

The above statement of duties is not intended to be all inclusive and other duties will be assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements

To be successful in this role, candidates should possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certification, or Certified Mortgage Servicer certification from the Mortgage Banking Association strongly preferred, or 7+ years of equivalent and relevant work experience.
• Experience with insurance and regulatory matters preferred.
• Advanced project management, leadership, organizational, and planning skills.
• Demonstrated negotiating and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Problem-solving skills, including effective problem analysis, root cause identification, and creative solution development.
• Strong written and verbal communications.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external parties; demonstrate professionalism and consultative demeanor.
• Maintain notary public in good standing and licensing as required.
• Ability to travel 5% or less.

Position Specific: Investment Administration – Private Structured Investments

• Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CAIA) preferred.
• 7+ years of experience including 4+ years in investment operations, with a focus on private placements and structured assets.
• Proficiency in investment management software and tools (e.g., Bloomberg, PAM, Office Suite).
• Experience in Power BI or similar tools is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation for this role may vary based on job level, geographic work location, position incentive plan, and exemption status. The base salary range is $81,500.00 - $122,300.00.

TruStage offers a sound, inclusive benefits program along with a flexible workplace that promotes work-life balance, career growth, and retirement assistance. In addition to base pay, this position may be eligible for an annual incentive (bonus) plan. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, life insurance, disability plans, parental leave, paid time off, 401k, and tuition reimbursement. TruStage values flexibility, investing in technology to support hybrid working arrangements.

Accommodation Request

TruStage is a place where everyone can bring their best self and thrive. If you need application or interview process accommodations, please contact the accessibility department.

Key skills/competency

• Investment Operations
• Private Structured Investments
• Deal Management
• Portfolio Monitoring
• Due Diligence
• Compliance Management
• Project Management
• Relationship Management
• Financial Analysis
• Investment Software Proficiency