Vice President - Structured Products Team

The Citco Group Limited•Jersey City, NJ

2d•$135,000 - $198,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Structured Products team under the Loan Servicing umbrella is one of Citco’s core businesses, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. This team specializes in CLO administration, Rated Note Feeders, Collateral Administration and Investments Accounting services. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience. This is a hands-on management role that requires the team member to be able to manage, support and guide a team who analyzes and maintains a range of complex structures, loan security types and lifecycle events in support of product administration functions and reporting preparation. You will be responsible for the management and oversight of daily tasks associated with the full lifecycle of loan products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
8+ years experience in Financial Services, Structured Products, Loan Administration and/or Loan Agency
Experienced in a range of debt product types including, but not limited to, syndicated, bilateral, direct lending originations, commercial real estate loans, letters of credit
Experienced in maintaining a control environment and adhering to standard operating procedures
Successful record of delivering large scale business/technology reengineering initiatives
Experience in reviewing and preparing general ledgers and financial statements
Strong leadership skills and supervisory experience of other professionals
Strong project management skills with attention to detail and proven ability to multi-task
You are flexible and comfortable adapting to fluid operational requirements and deliverables
Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other comprehensive basis of accounting
Ability to manage time effectively, set priorities and meet deadlines
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel

Nice To Haves

Professional Accounting/Finance designation considered an asset (CFA, CPA)
Knowledge of Sentry PM is preferred
CLO and/or Collateral Administration experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for client relationships and meetings
Provide technical accounting/industry knowledge to clients
Be involved with the preparation of client service plans including annual budget
Establish plan for new client setup and transitions
Review credit agreements and other loan documentation to ensure proper setup and processing in the loan system
Monitor accurate processing of loan lifecycle activities
Work with team to identify, investigate and solve for accrual, position, and cash breaks to Loan Servicers and Agents
Collaborate with internal teams to streamline and enhance processes
Ensure the client service level agreements are closely monitored and monthly deliverables are met timely, accurately and completely
Maintain standard processes within a robust control environment, with an eye to continually improving or modifying the same to support assigned clients
Support / conduct training of new hires in standard processes including those without experience in loan products
Prepare ad hoc reports as needed
Assist in management of special projects as needed.