Associate Director - Middle Office - 12 months contract to perm

A leading global alternative investment manager is seeking an experienced Middle Office professional to join its Operations team on an initial contract basis. The role provides critical investment operations support across a range of Funds, Separately Managed Accounts, and portfolio companies. This position offers broad exposure across asset classes and involves end-to-end operational oversight, liquidity management, and close collaboration with front office, finance, and external service providers.

The environment is fast-paced and dynamic, suited to a candidate who can manage multiple priorities simultaneously and thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily oversight of core operational functions including Trade Support, Collateral Management, Asset Servicing, and Reconciliations
• Preparation and delivery of daily cash and liquidity reporting to front office teams; support funding of daily business activity
• Coordination with fund accounting teams, administrators, and pricing providers to prepare and validate NAV and P&L
• Monitoring FX balances and trading requirements, including preparation of hedging recommendations
• Oversight of private deal pipelines to ensure operational readiness and timely funding at closing (e.g. revolvers, delayed draws, privately originated loans)
• Counterparty relationship management
• Ad-hoc and management reporting
• Project management and contribution to target operating model enhancements
• General business enablement and operational support
• Monthly sign-off of cash, position, and income reconciliations, with follow-up to internal finance teams and external administrators to meet month-end deadlines

Qualifications & Experience

• Undergraduate degree with 5–10 years of relevant middle office or operations experience
• Strong fund knowledge, including NAV and P&L
• Broad product exposure, including: Loans (syndicated and private, all structures), Real estate (commercial and residential), Cash fixed income, Credit and rates derivatives, FX and FX derivatives, Equities and options (listed and OTC)
• Candidates must have a strong understanding of Private Credit and and the NAV lifecycle.

The business are hiring for two positions and Associate Director and Associate position and are offering competitive remuneration. The roles will also be made permanent at the end of the 12 months.