U.S. Bank

CLO Middle Office Project Analyst

U.S. Bank

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: ChicagoIllinoisMassachusettsUnited States

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Salary

💰 $75,905 - $89,300 per year

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Read and interpret trust indentures with regard to reporting requirements.
  • Create technical report specifications from indenture language.
  • Set up payment calculations in a variety of in-house systems.
  • Receive, map and reconcile periodic collateral data.
  • As required, make tax elections, file for EIN’s, and track residual holder transfers.
  • As required, perform portfolio compliance tests on a selection of structured fixed income deals (trade testing).
  • Compile monthly, quarterly and annual payment and/or tax reports.
  • Coordinates with operations teams to ensure correct payments are received and made.
  • Perform quality control review of reports, meeting timeliness and accuracy standards.
  • Frequent interaction with asset managers, investors, auditors and rating agencies.

Requirements

  • Strong hands‑on experience with VBA, SQL, and at least one modern scripting language such as Python
  • Demonstrated ability to build tools from scratch, not just maintain existing solutions
  • Proven experience debugging and resolving complex technical issues across VBA, SQL, and Python
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver solutions in a fast‑paced environment
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical users.
  • Experience in financial services, asset management, or capital markets
  • Familiarity with CLOs, structured finance, or loan products
  • Experience supporting reporting, reconciliations, or middle‑office operations
  • Exposure to databases and reporting platforms commonly used in financial environments
  • Experience improving or replacing Excel‑based EUCs with more scalable solutions
Benefits
  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Basic term and optional term life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave
  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
  • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
  • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
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Hard Skills & Tools
VBASQLPythonreport specificationspayment calculationsportfolio compliance testsdebuggingdata reconciliationquality controlfinancial reporting
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailindependencetime managementcommunication skillsability to explain technical concepts