Arcano Partners

Arcano Partners is one of the main independent financial advisory firms. Founded in 2003 by Álvaro de Remedios and managed by a group of professionals from some of the leading international investment banks.

Arcano Partners is an independent global firm with 20 years of experience in international financial advisory and asset management. Arcano, currently, has four main business areas:

• Alternative Asset Management, with more than €10 billion managed and advised since the beginning of its activity in 2006, and with six asset classes: Private Equity, Credit Strategies, Real Estate, Sustainable Infrastructure, Venture Capital and Aviation Finance; Arcano is strongly focused on sustainability and responsible investment, being one of the benchmark asset managers in ESG.

• Investment Banking provides advisory services in M&A, refinancing, restructuring and capital markets transactions to companies in a diversified range of sectors; Arcano operates with industry-specific teams, while additionally offering a cross-cutting technology/digital approach.

• Arcano’s Economic Research Area provides differential economic, real estate and market analysis, both locally and globally, which is highly useful to optimize company decisions, especially in environments of extreme uncertainty where the impacts of making a mistake are severe and investment in quality analysis may mitigate the risk.

• Arcano Asset & Capital Finance is an area in which investors have the opportunity to participate in the creation of solutions for the financing of real or intangible assets in Spain, operating within a stable regulatory framework and a highly solid investment structure in terms of risk protection.

Arcano’s team is made up of more than talented 250 professionals, from over 21 nationalities, with 7 offices across Europe and the United States. The company has become one of the leading independent firms in the European alternative financial market.

Description of the offer

Position Overview

We are seeking a Junior Operations Analyst to join the operations team supporting the firm’s Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) platform. The role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in structured credit and loan operations within a fast-paced asset management environment.

The ideal candidate will have around one year of experience, preferably within a CLO trustee, loan agency, or fund administration role, and a strong interest in developing a long-term career in financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Trade and Loan Administration
• Support the booking and settlement of primary and secondary loan trades.
• Monitor loan-level activity such as paydowns, rollovers, and rate resets.
• Liaise with counterparties, agent banks, and trustees to ensure operational accuracy.
• Cash and Reconciliation
• Assist with daily cash and position reconciliations between internal systems, trustees, and agents.
• Track principal and interest collections, distributions, and reinvestments.
• Reporting Support
• Help prepare and review periodic reports for investors and trustees (monthly and quarterly).
• Validate portfolio data and ensure consistency across systems and service providers.
• Process and System Maintenance
• Maintain operational records and documentation.
• Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Around 1 year of experience in a trustee, loan agency, fund administrator, or similar operational role.
• Basic understanding of leveraged loans and CLO structures is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel; familiarity with systems such as ClearPar and Wall Street Office is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail, good communication skills, and a proactive attitude.
• Ability to work efficiently in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.

We offer

• Paid internship.
• Integration into a dynamic and multicultural work environment.
• Office located in Dublin.
• March 2026 start date.