CLO Operations Analyst

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Contract type: Permanent
Location: London
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We're looking for a CLO Operations Analyst to join our team and play a key role in supporting the operational management of leveraged loans and Collateralised Loan Obligations (CLOs). This position offers the opportunity to work across the full lifecycle of syndicated loan and CLO transactions, ensuring accurate execution, settlement, servicing, reconciliation and reporting activities across a range of investment structures.

Working closely with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Treasury, Risk, Legal, Finance and external service providers, you'll help maintain a robust control environment while overseeing critical operational processes. The role requires strong analytical and technical capabilities, a solid understanding of loan market conventions and CLO structures, and the ability to manage relationships with outsourced operational partners to deliver high-quality outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an operations professional seeking to develop their expertise in leveraged finance and structured credit within a fast-paced, collaborative investment environment.

About the role

• Oversight of Leveraged Loan Closing and Settlement process
• Assist in designing scalable operating models and control frameworks
• Support operational readiness activities for new products and mandates
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency and process improvement
• Maintain operational procedures and control documentation

About you

• Undergraduate degree, ideally in Finance, Business/Economics or Mathematics
• Strong Loan Closing experience
• Experience within Loan Operations and Processing within Asset Management or relevant Industry experience
• Order Management System, ideally Sentry, Allvue or industry equivalent
• Familiar with Clearpar, WSO, Datarooms
• Knowledge of Financial Markets, Instruments and Products
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office with VBA knowledge in Excel desirable
• CFA, IMC or equivalent qualification is desirable but not essential

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About Royal London Asset Management

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), part of the Royal London Group, is one of the UK's leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long-term, client-driven focus means that we have a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients’ capital, exercising their rights and influencing positive change.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.