What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investment Operations Associate position at Atlas Search?
Charlotte Opportunity | Private Credit / Investment Operations
If you’re a Big 8 auditor with exposure to private debt/credit funds or currently sitting in fund accounting, middle office, or investment operations within alternatives, this is the type of role that can significantly broaden your exposure.
A rapidly growing private markets platform is hiring a Sr Analyst / Associate to support complex private debt investment activity across sophisticated institutional portfolios.
What they’re looking for:
• 2–5 years of experience
• Big 8 audit professionals with credit/private debt exposure
• Fund Accountants, Investment Ops, or Middle Office professionals supporting private credit/direct lending strategies
• Strong attention to detail with a “go getter” mentality
• Comfortable operating in a fast paced, deal driven environment
Experience that stands out:
• Private credit/direct lending funds
• Loan funding activity
• OID / PIK
• Accrued interest
• Amortization schedules
• Prepayments & paydowns
• Capital calls and investment settlements
Strategy exposure could include:
• 1st lien
• Unitranche
• Mezzanine
• Special situations
• ABL
• CLO / structured products
The role offers strong exposure across investment operations, trade coordination, settlements, portfolio transfers, and direct interaction with internal investment teams, fund administrators, custodians, and external managers.
Why people are interested:
• High growth private markets environment
• Sophisticated institutional investment exposure
• Strong learning curve early on
• Opportunity to take ownership instead of staying siloed
• Hybrid schedule (2–4 days in office)
• Charlotte, NC
If you come from audit and want deeper exposure to private credit investing/operations, or you’re already in fund ops and want a stronger platform and broader deal exposure, feel free to reach out confidentially.
Salary : $85,000 - $125,000