A leading global investment management firm is looking for a results driven VP of Investment Operations who will play a critical role in the operational engine that supports the full private credit deal lifecycle.
This is an opportunity for a driven middle-office professional to sit at the crossroads of investment execution, legal documentation, data accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration.
*$250-$285K Total Comp (base + full annual bonus)
*3 days/week hybrid in office
What You’ll Do:
You’ll serve as a central hub for private credit transactions—ensuring deals are executed cleanly, data is captured accurately, and assets are administered with precision post-close. Your work will touch every stage of the private credit lifecycle, including:
- Serving as a key member of the dedicated middle-office team supporting private deal closings
- Coordinating funding, asset onboarding, monitoring workflows, and reporting accuracy across internal teams and external counterparties
- Managing the private credit deal pipeline and ensuring timely tracking
- Reviewing legal documents (credit agreements, amendments, fee letters) to extract and interpret key operational terms
- Supporting relationships with banks, custodians, facilities, rating agencies, co-investors, auditors and other stakeholders
- Acting as a bridge between investment teams and back-office functions—ensuring systems, processes, and responsibilities stay tightly aligned
- Partnering with legal, tax, accounting, compliance, and technology on end-to-end deal execution
- Developing and enhancing policies, procedures, controls, and documentation
- Escalating operational issues appropriately and driving systematic improvements
- Supporting process automation and contributing to long-term platform enhancements
- Overseeing document management for private credit transactions
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- 8+ years of relevant experience in operations within asset management, investment banking, or financial services
- 3+ years specifically supporting private credit / middle-office operations, including document review for key data points and operational terms
- Strong understanding of private credit strategies—corporate direct lending required; BSL exposure a plus
- Deep knowledge of finance fundamentals, process workflows, and cross-functional operations
- Excellent analytical ability and comfort navigating complex operational challenges
- High proficiency in Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and independently drive deliverables forward
Who You Are
- Highly organized with a meticulous eye for detail
- Proactive, driven, and able to thrive in a fast-moving environment
- Strong communicator with a collaborative mindset
- Comfortable working under time pressure and maintaining a high standard of professionalism
- Known for integrity, accountability, and follow-through