Private Credit Trade Support Associate

Point72 • Stamford, CT

47d

About The Position

Point72’s Operations team supports all operational aspects of trade processing, reconciliation, financing, and reporting firmwide for all products, including equities, derivatives, bonds, foreign exchange and futures, and digital assets across global markets. What you’ll do Set up and maintain end‑to‑end operational support for private credit assets, including creation and maintenance of static and reference data. Design, enhance, and implement robust workflows, processes, and control frameworks; maintain documentation of operational procedures and control standards. Partner cross-functionally to create an operational platform that supports the full lifecycle of private credit transactions. Manage the front‑to-back lifecycle of loan investments, including trade entry, lifecycle event processing, monitoring and reconciling trade activity and cash flows across direct lending, syndicated loans, broadly syndicated loans (BSLs), CLOs, SRTs, and other private credit products (consumer, real estate, specialty finance, music royalties, etc.). Verify and reconcile all positions, accruals, and activity between borrowers, third‑party loan servicers, custodians, agents, and our internal general ledger. Review deal documentation and support closing workflows, including funding coordination, cash movement oversight, covenant tracking, and other deal‑specific requirements. Support liquidity management by preparing and updating cash forecasts, coordinating with Treasury on funding needs, and ensuring timely execution of incoming and outgoing cash flows. Support leverage and financing workflows by monitoring reporting, tracking accruals and payments, and managing credit facilities and credit counterparties. Work closely with investment professionals, investment services teams, and external platforms/loan servicers to resolve discrepancies related to trades, positions, interest calculations, amortization schedules, or cash activity. Drive continuous improvement of team processes through automation and by identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and control.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, business administration, or related field.
• 4–7 years of relevant experience in private credit, leveraged loans, syndicated loans, structured credit operations, or loan administration.
• Strong knowledge of direct lending structures, syndicated loan mechanics, CLOs, SRTs, and broader private credit markets.
• Working knowledge of Geneva and a solid understanding of accounting for private credit transactions such as accruals, PIK interest, fee amortization, OID, waterfalls, cash movements, and P&L recognition.
• Familiarity with loan settlement processes, agency communications, and trade affirmation platforms such as ClearPar with an understanding of LSTA/LMA documentation standards.
• Experience in International Private Credit deals.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, v‑lookups, macros) and experience with portfolio, risk management, or loan servicing systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable collaborating across teams and engaging with external servicers, agents, and counterparties.
• Experience supporting new workflows, system builds, or operational scaling within a growing private credit platform.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain end‑to‑end operational support for private credit assets, including creation and maintenance of static and reference data.
• Design, enhance, and implement robust workflows, processes, and control frameworks; maintain documentation of operational procedures and control standards.
• Partner cross-functionally to create an operational platform that supports the full lifecycle of private credit transactions.
• Manage the front‑to-back lifecycle of loan investments, including trade entry, lifecycle event processing, monitoring and reconciling trade activity and cash flows across direct lending, syndicated loans, broadly syndicated loans (BSLs), CLOs, SRTs, and other private credit products (consumer, real estate, specialty finance, music royalties, etc.).
• Verify and reconcile all positions, accruals, and activity between borrowers, third‑party loan servicers, custodians, agents, and our internal general ledger.
• Review deal documentation and support closing workflows, including funding coordination, cash movement oversight, covenant tracking, and other deal‑specific requirements.
• Support liquidity management by preparing and updating cash forecasts, coordinating with Treasury on funding needs, and ensuring timely execution of incoming and outgoing cash flows.
• Support leverage and financing workflows by monitoring reporting, tracking accruals and payments, and managing credit facilities and credit counterparties.
• Work closely with investment professionals, investment services teams, and external platforms/loan servicers to resolve discrepancies related to trades, positions, interest calculations, amortization schedules, or cash activity.
• Drive continuous improvement of team processes through automation and by identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and control.

Benefits

• Fully-paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees