Legal & General
Private Credit Senior Operations Manager
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Private Credit Senior Operations Manager
Senior Operations Manager – Private Credit
About L&G
Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. Since 1836, we’ve safeguarded people’s financial futures, striving to build a better society by improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.
As one of the world’s largest asset managers, we provide comprehensive asset origination capabilities, driving our retirement and protection solutions. Our international presence includes expertise in:
- Pension risk transfer
- UK & US life insurance
- UK workplace pensions and retirement income
Our global asset management business offers sophisticated, responsible investment solutions across public and private markets.
Our Vision
We are one of Europe’s largest asset managers and a major global investor. Asset Management is pivotal to our Group strategy, collaborating synergistically with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to:
- Benefit clients and customers
- Deliver enhanced returns for shareholders
- Create value over the long term through responsible investment (Financially material sustainability criteria are integrated where relevant for our clients.)
Job Role: Private Credit Senior Operations Manager
Position Summary
We’re seeking a Private Credit Senior Operations Manager to join L&G Asset Management, overseeing end-to-end deal flow activities—from pipeline management to settlements—while designing governance frameworks and leading operational initiatives.
Your responsibilities will span:
- Deal lifecycle ownership: Tracking pipelines, executing trades, and ensuring accurate settlements
- Corporate governance: Implementing policies and procedures across the Private Credit business
- Cross-functional collaboration: Acting as a key interface between front office, outsourced providers, and Investment Operations
- Team leadership: Developing and mentoring junior associates while driving consistent performance
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Key Responsibilities
Deal Flow & Operational Excellence
- Manage end-to-end Private Credit deal flow, including:
- Pipeline tracking
- Trade capture and execution
- Settlement processes to ensure timeliness and accuracy
- Design, implement, and enhance governance frameworks, policies, and procedures for scalability and high standards
- Oversee outsourced loan administrators and fund accountants, reviewing service delivery and monitoring KPIs to drive improvements
Transparency & Decision-Making
- Produce accurate, timely, and insightful management information for stakeholders to inform senior decision-making
- Identify control gaps and operational risks, analysing data to propose enhancements
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Lead a team of junior associates, ensuring clear direction, support, and high performance
- Interface between Private Credit front office, outsourced providers, and Investment Operations to ensure seamless data capture, validation, and processing
- Drive and support business/operational projects, collaborating with Business Analysts, Technology, and cross-functional teams
Qualifications & Experience
Essential Requirements
- Professional accounting qualification: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (must be obtained)
- 2:1 Degree or equivalent academic background
- Proven experience in Private Credit, asset management, or similar investment environment
- Understanding of deal lifecycles and operational processes
- Knowledge of debt fund accounting, IFRS, and financial analysis
- Demonstrable expertise in:
- Supporting funds from first close to realisation (investment, monitoring, and eventual unwind)
- Advising/impacting fund managers in dynamic environments
- Leadership of teams and cross-functional alignment
- Communicative and influential: Ability to engage with Senior Management, Front Office, and external stakeholders to achieve objectives
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Benefits (Leading Financial Services Package)
- Performance-related bonus plan and share schemes
- Generous pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Comprehensive Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
- 25 days holiday + public holidays (26 days after 2 years); option to buy/sell days
- Competitive family leave
- Electric car scheme (tax-efficient salary sacrifice)
- Discounts on L&G products and high-street merchants
- Sustainable workplaces: Net-zero carbon offices by 2030, designed for collaboration
Our Culture & Flexibility
At L&G, we foster an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives thrive. We prioritise outcomes over attendance, offering flexible working options where possible (part-time, term-time, job shares) to support work-life balance.
Your strengths, potential, and alignment with our purpose matter more than ticking every criteria box. Whether you’ve tailored experience or a unique transferable skillset, we’d love to hear from you.
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