Senior Analyst, Reconciliations

Antares•Chicago, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President – Asset Management Support, the Senior Analyst will play a critical role within Antares’ Private Credit Operations team. This role requires deep product knowledge, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to independently resolve complex breaks. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of daily and monthly reconciliations across private credit, middle‑market CLOs, and related investment vehicles, resolving wire & related cash issues, providing in-depth root cause analysis, and liaising with internal teams to address ad-hoc client requests. This role is situated in a fast-paced environment, where you will be expected to apply your analytical skills and financial expertise to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in all operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, with a preferred concentration in finance, accounting, business, or economics
3-5 years’ experience with a financial institution or other organization with exposure to reconciliation processes
Strong understanding of Loan Operations with some exposure to Asset Management and or Structured Products
Knowledge of LoanIQ or WSO a plus
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 with emphasis on Outlook, Word and Excel usage or comparable software application.
Motivated self-starter with a responsive, friendly, and professional demeanor and strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to be decisive, highly organized and prioritize tasks including the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and adjust priorities as needed in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining careful attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work productively in a cross-functional team environment with both internal and external stakeholders while taking individual responsibility for quality and accuracy
Proven record of reliability and dedication to high quality work product
Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug testing, reference verification, and background check.
Must be willing to work from the [Location] office.

Nice To Haves

Experience with reconciliation platforms DUCO,IVP, or similar reconciliation tools is a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage the booking of Loan & Equity transactions in the system of record.
Ensure accuracy and timeliness in transaction processing and reconciliation.
Independently research and resolve complex reconciliation breaks including all trade breaks, accrued interest discrepancies, PIK variances
Ability to decipher between DDTL vs Revolver funding/paydown impacts on commitments and cash alike.
Responsible for identifying, working through, clearing, and providing root cause analysis on breaks
Ensure that all fees are correctly accounted for and reconciled on a regular basis.
Assist in identifying and resolving Wire/Cash related issues.
Understand and explain the relationship between cash interest, PIK interest, toggle structures, and accrual methodologies.
Ensure that transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled.
Identify areas for process improvements and efficiencies within transaction processing and reconciliation.
Implement best practices to enhance operational workflows and accuracy.