Associate, Middle Office Operations

Crestline has an immediate opening for an Associate to work as part of the Middle Office Operations team. Crestline’s credit platform has grown significantly over the past five years and has plans to continue growing rapidly. This role is a critical player in our goal of supporting continued business growth, process efficiencies, and scaling operations. The role sits at the intersection of finance, accounting, legal, client partnership/marketing, and the investment team, offering broad exposure to the inner workings of our private credit platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, an eagerness to learn fund operations, and a foundational interest in reconciliations, reporting, and data analysis. Key Responsibilities: Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly internal and external reporting Assist in building and maintaining internal fund-level models Support portfolio forecasting, liquidity modeling, and covenant monitoring Reconcile bank accounts, fund activity, and portfolio transactions Validate transactions are functioning properly against the underlying legal documents Liaise with administrators and internal stakeholders to resolve breaks Review and manage periodic reporting from custodians and trustees to ensure accuracy and completeness Coordinate closing activities with deal teams, accounting/treasury, loan agents and administrators, and fund administrators Assist in implementing automation and workflow improvements to streamline fund operations Contribute to the design and documentation of policies, procedures, and controls Qualifications and Skills: Bachelor’s degreein finance, accounting, or related field Exposure to private credit, direct lending, bank loans, or alternative investments preferred 3-5 years of experience in operations, fund accounting, or middle office; relevant internship or co-op experience at an asset manager, fund administrator, or investment bank preferred Strong Excel skills required; experience with Power BI, Python, and/or VBA a plus Comfort working with and analyzing large data sets Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines Team oriented – builds rapport with team and learns to work as a group to uphold responsibilities Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, problem-solving mindset Ability to learn and work as part of a fast-paced team #J-18808-Ljbffr Crestline Management, LP