ABF Transaction Management & Controls, Senior Associate

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Title: ABF Transaction Management & Controls

Corporate Title: Senior Associate

Department: Asset Based Finance

Location: Charlotte, NC, Boston, MA, or New York, NY

Job Summary

Barings is seeking a highly organized and execution‑focused professional to support the Asset‑Backed Finance (ABF) platform in a Transaction Management & Controls role. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the day‑to‑day operational execution, discipline, and consistency of the ABF platform by supporting transaction execution, maintaining clear processes and controls, and assisting with platform governance activities.

The role sits at the intersection of investment, operations, and internal business partners and provides hands‑on support across public and private asset‑backed strategies, including residential, consumer, and commercial asset finance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Transaction Support & Deal Execution
  • Drive operational execution for new ABF transactions from approval through close
  • Manage transaction checklists, timelines, and deliverables across internal teams (legal, compliance, operations, finance, tax, technology) and external parties (counsel, counterparties, servicers, trustees, custodians)
  • Track open items, dependencies, and execution risks; proactively escalate issues and help drive resolutions
  • Support transaction documentation, data setup, and system onboarding to ensure operational readiness at close
  • Act as a key execution partner to the investment team, allowing deal professionals to focus on structuring and investment decisions

• Platform Operations & Controls Support
  • Support first-line ownership of ABF operating policies, procedures, and controls, in alignment with firm-wide standards and regulatory expectations
  • Support monitoring of adherence to documented processes and controls; help identify gaps or improvement opportunities
  • Assist with internal reviews, audits, and information requests related to ABF activities

• Process Documentation & Continuous Improvement
  • Help document end‑to‑end ABF processes, including origination, due diligence, approvals, execution, settlement, and ongoing monitoring
  • Translate “how work actually happens” into clear, practical, and auditable process documentation
  • Ensure processes are not only documented, but embedded into day‑to‑day execution and adopted by stakeholders
  • Support process mapping and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, consistency, and scalability

• Cross‑Functional Coordination & Platform Support
  • Serve as a point of coordination across multiple operational workstreams, including data management, reporting, servicing oversight, and vendor relationships
  • Partner with technology and data teams to support system usage, workflows, and process alignment
  • Assist with onboarding new asset types, counterparties, vendors, and servicing arrangements by supporting operational setup and documentation

• Reporting & Communication
  • Support preparation of internal updates on transaction status, operational metrics, and platform initiatives
  • Maintain organized records and materials to support effective communication with internal stakeholders and leadership

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience serving as a primary coordinator or execution lead for complex workflows or transactions
• Experience supporting process mapping, swimlane diagrams, or operational workflows to improve clarity, consistency, or control across teams
• Exposure to structured finance, securitizations, whole loan financings, or private credit transactions preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Comfort working cross functionally with investment, legal, compliance, and operations teams
• Ability to document processes clearly and follow established procedures
•  Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; experience with deal tracking systems or workflow tools a plus
• Strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and a proactive, team oriented mindset

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Base Salary Range: $115,000-145,000 and additional incentive compensation.

Requisite Skills

Additional Skills

Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.

Barings offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

CORE BENEFITS & WELLNESS

• Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits

FINANCIAL WELL-BEING

• Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
• Retirement Health Reimbursement Account

LIFE INSURANCE

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Spouse and Child Life Insurance

TIME OFF, DISABILITY AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

• Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
• Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Paid Volunteer Time

 OTHER BENEFITS

• Education Assistance Program
• Charitable Matching Gifts Program
• Commuter Reimbursement Program
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program