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Deal Administrator - Collateralized Loan Obligation

U.S. Bank · Chicago, IL · $25.77–$34.33 an hour

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you managed a heavy workload with hard deadlines.

What they are checking: Whether they can handle monthly reporting and payment date cycles without errors.

Tell me about a time you caught an error others missed.

What they are checking: Whether they have the attention to detail needed when mistakes can affect investor payments.

What would you do

A trade settles with a different price than expected. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they investigate discrepancies and escalate rather than letting errors flow into reports.

A collateral manager pushes you to process something that doesn't match the indenture. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they follow deal documents and escalate rather than giving in to client pressure.

How would you communicate with the collateral manager and internal teams on a busy payment date?

What they are checking: Whether they keep everyone informed so the payment date runs smoothly.

About the work

In your own words, how does a CLO work, from issuing notes to buying collateral?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the basic structure they will be administering day to day.

What are coverage tests like overcollateralization and interest coverage, and why do they matter?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the tests that drive cash flow and investor protection in a CLO.

Walk me through how you'd reconcile the trustee's records against the collateral manager's records.

What they are checking: Whether they can find and resolve breaks methodically, which is core deal administration work.

How do you make sure a monthly investor report is accurate before it goes out?

What they are checking: Whether they have a review routine that catches mistakes before investors see them.

What Excel skills do you rely on most for this kind of work?

What they are checking: Whether they can use lookups, pivots and reconciliation formulas efficiently.

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The full job description

As published by U.S. Bank.

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Job Description U.S. Bank Global Corporate Trust Services is one of the largest providers of corporate trust services in the world. Our clients look to us for trustee, agency, escrow, document custody and money market issuing services via our 48 domestic offices and three international offices. The Collateralized Loan Obligation Group (CLO) is a division within Global Corporate Trust and Custody. CLOs are structured finance vehicles that issue both debt and equity liabilities, with the proceeds being used to buy a portfolio of collateral. Typical types of collateral include syndicated bank loans, corporate bonds, ABS, MBS, and Mezzanine debt. Investors can choose between a variety of risk return options. The CLO Deal Administrator helps keep CLO portfolios running smoothly by handling the day‑to‑day operational work behind the scenes. This role supports daily and monthly reporting, tracks cash and par positions, settles trades, funds bank loans, and reconciles accounts to ensure all portfolio activity is accurate and complete. The administrator works with established processes, communicates regularly with internal teams and external clients via email and phone, and helps respond to routine client inquiries. It’s a fast‑paced, detail‑focused role that provides hands‑on exposure to CLO structures while building a strong foundation in financial operations through training and on‑the‑job learning. Key Responsibilities • Serve as the primary operational contact for assigned CLO clients • Perform frontline administration for CLO portfolios, ensuring accuracy and timeliness • Reconcile cash, positions, and portfolio activity across accounts • Apply and process wires (sending and receiving) • Settle bank loan and bond trades and manage trade lifecycle activity • Read and interpret deal notices and indenture-related documentation • Book cash inflows and outflows and invest excess cash as directed • Track asset attributes including accruals, ratings, and industry classifications • Produce and distribute daily, monthly, and quarterly client and investor reports • Communicate regularly with clients, portfolio managers, middle office teams, agents, and law firms • Manage high volumes of information and email in a fast‑paced environment • Identify, investigate, and resolve exceptions through analysis and problem‑solving • Support analysts with reporting and investor deliverables Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in finance or related field, or equivalent work experience • Typically less than two years of relevant work experience Preferred Qualifications • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail • Basic understanding of indenture documentation and analytical skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and clients simultaneously • Effective written and verbal communication skills • Ability to interpret data and resolve discrepancies • High stress tolerance and resilience in a deadline‑driven environment • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel • Strong computer navigation skills across Microsoft Office applications Location Expectations The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days. Office location is in Chicago, IL. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, and does not support STEM OPT. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants . Benefits: Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following: • 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 Review our full benefits available by employment status here . U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law. E-Verify U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program . The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $25.77 - $34.33 U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures. Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies. Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

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