Senior Associate, Fund Administration (Loan Operations)

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## **About Juniper Square** Private markets are one of the largest, most complex, and most underserved corners of global finance. Our mission at Juniper Square is to unlock their full potential. We’re the Operations Partner trusted by 2,300+ GPs, unifying technology, data, and fund administration services into a single platform that helps GPs move faster, make better decisions, and scale with precision. With $300B+ under administration and 700,000+ LPs on platform, we’ve built the scale to match our ambition. And with JunieAI, our purpose-built AI platform, we’re reimagining how private markets operate, embedding intelligence across every workflow. Founder-led since 2014, backed by $350M+ in funding, and now 1,000+ employees strong, we’re building a company designed to shape the future of private markets for decades to come. Our culture is built for people who want to do ambitious, meaningful work alongside exceptionally talented teammates. We think like owners, move with urgency, and take pride in solving hard problems that truly matter to our customers and the future of private markets. We believe the best ideas come from open debate, deep collaboration, and diverse perspectives, which is why we believe transparency is the default and feedback makes us stronger. If you’re energized by high standards, rapid growth, and the opportunity to help define a category at a pivotal moment, come join us! *Juniper Square offers employees a variety of ways to work, ranging from a fully remote experience to working full-time in one of our physical offices. We invest heavily in* [*digital-first*](https://blog.junipersquare.com/juniper-square-ponders-future-of-office-with-digital-first-hybrid-workplace-strategy/) *operations, allowing our teams to collaborate effectively across 27 U.S. states, 2 Canadian Provinces, India, Luxembourg, and England. We also have physical offices in San Francisco, New York City, Mumbai and Bangalore for employees who prefer to work in an office some or all of the time.* ## **About your role** The Senior Associate, Fund Administration (Loan Operations) owns day-to-day accounting and servicing for a portfolio of private credit funds, loan facilities, and structured credit vehicles. You will process and review loan activity, prepare fund financials and investor reporting, and act as a first point of contact for clients, agents, and counterparties.This is a senior individual contributor role. You will review the work of Associates, coach them on technical questions, and partner with your manager on client delivery, process improvement, and team development. ## **What you’ll do** **Loan accounting and fund operations** - Record and reconcile loan-level activity for direct lending and private credit funds, including fundings, repayments, PIK, amendments, restructurings, and fee events. - Calculate and review interest, commitment fee, and OID/discount accruals, and tie them to agent notices and borrower statements. - Maintain loan positions, cost basis, and fair value inputs, and support valuation and month-end close processes. - Prepare and review capital activity, including capital calls, distributions, and fund-level expenses, and support NAV calculation and monthly or quarterly financial statements. **Loan servicing and agency support** - Process borrower payments and agent notices, confirm rate resets, and monitor payment due dates and covenant reporting deadlines. - Track amendments, waivers, and consents, and make sure loan terms are reflected accurately in the books and records. - Resolve cash, position, and interest breaks with agents, custodians, banks, and clients. **CLO and structured credit** - Support waterfall calculations, coverage and collateral quality testing, and trustee or manager reporting for CLO and structured credit vehicles. - Review reports for accuracy and completeness before they reach clients, and escalate exceptions. **Client delivery and team leadership** - Serve as a day-to-day contact for clients, auditors, and counterparties, and respond to inquiries within agreed service levels. - Review the work of Associates, give clear feedback, and help them build technical skills. - Support audit and tax requests with schedules and documentation. - Identify process gaps, document procedures, and help improve controls and automation. ## **Qualifications** - Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field. - 4 to 7 years of experience in fund administration, loan servicing or agency, private credit, or structured finance operations. - Working knowledge of loan lifecycle events, including syndicated and bilateral loans, delayed draw and revolving facilities, PIK, and amendments. - Strong grasp of US GAAP for investment companies and of fund accounting concepts such as NAV, accruals, and capital activity. - Hands-on experience reconciling positions and cash, and investigating breaks to resolution. - Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliation models. - Clear written and verbal communication, with comfort working directly with clients and agents. - Attention to detail, ownership of deadlines, and sound judgment about when to escalate. - Ability to work independently in a remote environment and keep core hours aligned with US time zones. **Nice to Have** - CPA, CFA, or progress toward either. - Experience with CLO or CDO trustee reporting, waterfall modeling, or collateral compliance testing. - Familiarity with loan servicing and fund accounting platforms such as Allvue, Geneva, Wall Street Office, Clearpar, or Investran. - Experience at a fund administrator, agent bank, or private credit manager. - Exposure to SQL, Python, or workflow automation tools for reconciliation and reporting. At Juniper Square, we believe building a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture makes us a better company. If you think this job sounds like a fit, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the qualifications. ## **Compensation** Compensation for this position includes a base salary, bonus, equity, and a variety of benefits. The U.S. base salary for this role is $85,000 - $98,000 USD and the Canadian base salary range for this role is $80,000 - $100,000 CAD. Actual base salaries will be based on candidate-specific factors, including experience, skillset, and location, and local minimum pay requirements as applicable. Your recruiter can provide further details. Benefits include: - Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family - Life insurance - Mental wellness coverage - Fertility and growing family support - Flex Time Off in addition to company-paid holidays - Paid family leave, medical leave, and bereavement leave policies - Retirement saving plans - Allowance to customize your work and technology setup at home - Annual professional development stipend Your recruiter can provide additional details about compensation and benefits. #LI-BA1