Senior Vice President, Client Services (Private Credit)

Citco
New York, NY
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 10+ years of managing client relationships in private credit fund administration.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with deep private credit fund administration experience and a track record in managing complex client portfolios
    — “Client Service Relationship Managers at a Senior Vice President level are responsible for managing assigned client portfolios either as local or regional relationship leads or as part of a global client account team.”
  • Professionals who have worked with both IBOR and ABOR operating models and have technical accounting expertise
    — “Demonstrated experience supporting both IBOR and ABOR operating models, including loan lifecycle events, complex accruals, PIK interest, fee calculations, leverage facilities, portfolio valuation, and investor reporting requirements.”
  • Individuals with a background in alternative asset management and strong leadership and project management skills
    — “You have 10 -12 years of experience in client service and managing client relationships of an alternative asset manager at a fund administrator or other similar service provider.”

Things to consider

  • The role demands managing client expectations across multiple regions and service segments simultaneously
    — “Represent Citco to the client across relevant products, services, regions and segments.”
  • Candidates must be prepared to handle client escalations and coordinate internal teams for resolution
    — “[REDACTED] the relationship lead during significant client issues or escalations, ensuring appropriate communication, follow-up and resolution.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in multi-jurisdictional private credit fund operations and client relationship management
    — “Experience overseeing operational delivery for complex private credit funds, including leveraged structures, multi-jurisdictional vehicles, warehouse facilities, and scaled institutional managers.”
  • Showcase your ability to identify client needs and coordinate cross-functional solutions
    — “Identify client needs and coordinate the development and delivery of client-ready solutions using Citco’s global capabilities.”
  • Demonstrate your skills in preparing for client meetings and service reviews with structured planning
    — “Prepare for client meetings, service reviews and business reviews through effective planning, internal coordination and follow-up.”
  • Emphasize your experience in maintaining client satisfaction and addressing service or commercial risks
    — “Monitor client satisfaction and escalate material relationship, service or commercial risks.”
  • Demonstrate leadership in strategic client planning and account growth initiatives
    — “Support the rollout of relevant campaigns and strategic initiatives to assigned clients.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful client portfolio management
  • smooth operational delivery
Typical background
deep expertise in private credit fund administration

Skills & requirements

Required

Private Credit Fund AdministrationCredit Investment OperationsLoan ServicingFund StructuresPortfolio ValuationClient Relationship Management

Preferred

IBOR And ABOR Operating Models

Stack & domain

Private Credit Fund AdministrationCredit Investment OperationsLoan ServicingCredit Middle-office FunctionsFund StructuresPortfolio PerformanceOperational ChallengesCredibilityRelationship BuildingService DeliveryPrivate CreditFund AdministrationAsset Servicing

About the role

Original posting from Citco

About Citco:

The market leader. The premier provider. The best in the business. At Citco, we’ve been the front-runner in our field since our incorporation in 1948 led to the evolution of the asset servicing sector itself. This pioneering spirit continues to guide us today as we innovate and expand, push beyond the boundaries of our industry, and shape its future. From working exclusively with hedge funds to serving all alternatives, corporations and private clients, our organization has grown immensely across asset classes and geographies. For us, this progress is a pattern that we’ll only maintain as we move forward, always prioritizing our performance. So for those who want to play at the top of their game and be at the vanguard of their space, we say: Welcome to Citco.

About the Team & Business Line:

Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

Client Service Relationship Managers at a Senior Vice President level are responsible for managing assigned client portfolios either as local or regional relationship leads or as part of a global client account team.

Your Role:

Deep expertise in private credit fund administration, credit investment operations, loan servicing, or credit middle-office functions gained within a fund administrator, asset manager, private credit platform, or lending institution.Strong understanding of private credit structures, including direct lending, opportunistic credit, distressed debt, structured credit, CLOs, specialty finance, and NAV, subscription, and asset-level financing arrangements.Demonstrated experience supporting both IBOR and ABOR operating models, including loan lifecycle events, complex accruals, PIK interest, fee calculations, leverage facilities, portfolio valuation, and investor reporting requirements.Comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end loan lifecycle, including trade capture, funding, settlements, corporate actions, restructurings, amendments, paydowns, and covenant monitoring.Ability to engage credibly with portfolio managers, credit CFOs, operations leaders, and treasury teams on fund structures, portfolio performance, financing arrangements, and operational challenges.Experience overseeing operational delivery for complex private credit funds, including leveraged structures, multi-jurisdictional vehicles, warehouse facilities, and scaled institutional managers.Manage a portfolio of clients as the primary relationship contact or as part of a broader global account team.Represent Citco to the client across relevant products, services, regions and segments.Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and maintain regular engagement.Understand each client’s business priorities, operating model, service needs and relationship expectations.Identify client needs and coordinate the development and delivery of client-ready solutions using Citco’s global capabilities.Partner with Product, Operations, Technology and Business Development to execute client priorities and deliver agreed outcomes.Prepare for client meetings, service reviews and business reviews through effective planning, internal coordination and follow-up.Capture client feedback, service challenges and emerging requirements, and communicate these to relevant internal teams.Support the development and maintenance of client account plans.Identify opportunities for revenue retention, growth, product expansion and service enhancement.Monitor client satisfaction and escalate material relationship, service or commercial risks.Act as the relationship lead during significant client issues or escalations, ensuring appropriate communication, follow-up and resolution.Engage with management to support account growth, issue resolution and strategic client planning.Support the rollout of relevant campaigns and strategic initiatives to assigned clients.

About You:

You have 10 -12 years of experience in client service and managing client relationships of an alternative asset manager at a fund administrator or other similar service provider. You have skills in negotiation, business planning and budgeting, margin analysis and technical accounting.You have strong leadership skills You have project management skills with attention to detail and proven ability to multi-task.You have strong written and verbal communication skills.You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or similar fieldsCPA designation a plus 

Salary Range: USD $215,000 - 285,000

Our Benefits

Your well-being is of paramount importance and central to our success here at Citco. Citco offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package to support your career success and personal needs. Your base salary will be determined by several factors such as the role, experience, skillset, market conditions, etc. Furthermore, qualifying positions can participate in an annual discretionary bonus pool based on company profitability and individual contributions. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, short and long-term disability benefits, a retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, mental health and wellness support, parental leave, and more. Additional details about our total rewards package will be shared during the hiring process.

At Citco, we take pride in fostering an inclusive culture by prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation, mutual respect, and collaboration. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please let your recruiter know. 

As an equal opportunity employer, Citco adheres to making all employment and personnel decisions without discriminating based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, physical disability, mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national or ethnic origin, or any other protected status. We believe that an inclusive workforce not only enriches our company but also drives us towards greater success.

Please note that this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Our employees may perform other job-related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of our organization.

Source: Citco careers

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