Senior Analyst, CLO Operations

Wellington Management•Boston, MA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients. About the Role The CLO Operations Analyst will support the operational and middle-office functions for Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) portfolios. This role ensures accurate trade processing, cash management, and compliance with investment guidelines while collaborating with internal teams and external counterparties.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
Experience: Entry-level: 1–3 years in loan operations or structured credit.
Skills: Strong Excel skills; experience with WSO, ClearPar, Bloomberg is a plus.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Familiarity with CLO structures and syndicated loans.

Responsibilities

Trade Lifecycle Management
Capture and process primary and secondary loan trades in internal systems.
Monitor trade settlements via ClearPar and resolve discrepancies with counterparties.
Ensure timely affirmation and settlement of transactions.
Instruct borrows for loan settlement in warehouse phase.
Cash & Position Reconciliation
Maintain accurate cash balances and reconcile positions daily.
Process interest payments, fees, and corporate actions related to loan assets.
Coordinate with custodians and trustees for cash movements.
Reporting & Analytics
Prepare daily and monthly portfolio reports for internal stakeholders.
Provide estimated settle date cash reporting.
Support quarterly investor reporting and audit requests.
Compliance & Documentation
Verify adherence to CLO indenture requirements and investment guidelines.
Ensure assets are approved for purchase while in warehouse.
Maintain accurate records for regulatory and audit purposes.
Process Improvement
Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency enhancements.
Participate in system upgrades and operational projects.

Benefits

At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry.
We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles.
Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits.
Base salary is only one component of Wellington’s total compensation approach.
Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families , and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally.
Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time).
We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture.
In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week.
We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term.