ABF Deal Surveillance Oversight, Senior Associate
About The Position
Barings is seeking a detail‑oriented and analytical professional to support the Asset‑Backed Finance (ABF) platform in a Deal Surveillance Oversight role. This position is responsible for supporting the ongoing monitoring and surveillance of ABF transactions at both the deal level and loan level, ensuring that portfolio performance, compliance with transaction requirements, and emerging risks are identified, documented, and communicated effectively. The role focuses on supporting established surveillance processes and preparing recurring and ad‑hoc materials used by internal stakeholders, senior management, and external parties. Working closely with investment professionals, portfolio management, data, and servicing partners, the individual will help ensure timely, accurate, and consistent surveillance across public and private ABF strategies, including residential, consumer, and commercial asset finance and whole loan purchases.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in surveillance, portfolio monitoring, or analytical roles within asset management, structured credit, or financial services
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to work with deal‑level and loan‑level data
- Comfort preparing recurring reports, dashboards, and presentation materials
- Ability to follow defined processes and support control‑oriented workflows
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage recurring deliverables and deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience working with large datasets a plus
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative, team‑oriented mindset
- Asset Backed Financing
- Credit Monitoring
- Portfolio Monitoring
- Surveillance
Responsibilities
- Deal‑Level Surveillance Support
- Support ongoing surveillance of ABF transactions by monitoring performance against deal structures, covenants, triggers, and key risk metrics
- Assist in tracking transaction‑level events, exceptions, and performance trends
- Prepare recurring deal‑level surveillance materials, summaries, and dashboards for internal review and governance forums
- Loan‑Level Surveillance & Data Support
- Support loan‑level monitoring activities, including review of collateral performance, concentrations, delinquency trends, and other asset-specific metrics
- Assist with review and validation of loan-level data received from servicers, trustees, and data providers
- Help identify data anomalies, performance outliers, or emerging risks and escalate findings appropriately
- Surveillance Materials & Reporting
- Prepare standardized surveillance reports, presentation materials, and supporting analyses for internal stakeholders and senior management
- Support ad-hoc surveillance requests related to portfolio performance, asset behavior, or transaction events
- Maintain organized records of surveillance materials, analyses, and supporting documentation
- Process & Oversight Support
- Support established surveillance processes and workflows to ensure consistency, timeliness, and accuracy
- Assist in documenting surveillance procedures, controls, and escalation protocols
- Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance surveillance efficiency, data quality, and transparency
- Cross‑Functional Coordination
- Coordinate with internal teams (investment, portfolio management, operations, risk, and data) to support effective surveillance and issue resolution
- Liaise with external parties such as servicers, trustees, and data vendors to support surveillance and information gathering
- Support responses to internal reviews, audits, or inquiries related to surveillance activities
Benefits
- Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits
- Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
- Retirement Health Reimbursement Account
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Spouse and Child Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
- Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
- Short and Long Term Disability Plans
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Education Assistance Program
- Charitable Matching Gifts Program
- Commuter Reimbursement Program
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
