Edwin Joshua Tennison

Detail-oriented CLO Middle Office Analyst with 4+ years of experience in structured finance operations, specialising in EU CLO servicing, multi-currency SMA operations, and syndicated loan portfolio reconciliation. Proven expertise in middle office SMA management including NAV and position reconciliation, cash reconciliation, and direct liaison with clients, agents, and custodians. Experienced in European CLO operations across EUR, GBP, and USD portfolios, coordinating with trustees, CLO managers, and counterparties to ensure data integrity, accurate waterfall accounting, and timely investor reporting.

Proficient in Wall Street Office (WSO), CDO Suite, MCH CI-200, and Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables); strong knowledge of LMA trade standards applicable to European loan portfolios.

Senior Operations Analyst — CLO Middle Office - FIS (Fidelity National Information Services)

(2023-05)

• Managed middle office operations for EU CLO and multi-currency SMA portfolios, including daily cash flow projections and multi-currency cash/position reconciliation across EUR, GBP, and USD structured finance accounts.
• Performed end-to-end middle office operations for SMA portfolios: NAV and position reconciliation, cash reconciliation, break investigation, and direct liaison with clients, agents, and custodians to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Reconciled internal books and records against CDO Suite trustee data, ensuring precise accounting of principal, interest, and waterfall distributions prior to monthly investor reporting cycles.
• Investigated and resolved complex cash and holdings breaks by coordinating with trustees, agents, custodians, and internal teams to ensure timely discrepancy resolution.
• Monitored and reconciled syndicated loan portfolio activity including rollovers, repricings, amendments, and agent bank notices across European CLO collateral per LMA standards.
• Acted as primary client liaison for trustees, agents, and custody partners on EU CLO and SMA accounts, delivering consistent communication, issue resolution, and high service quality.
• Leveraged Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables) for cash flow analysis, reconciliation reporting, and analytical support to Transaction and Portfolio Management teams.

Associate — CLO Operations - State Street Syntel Services Pvt. Ltd.

(2021-11 - 2023-04)

• Managed all servicing activities for a syndicated loan portfolio (Term Loans and Revolvers), including rollovers, repricings, amendments, and corporate actions across 8+ CLO deals.
• Conducted daily cash/position and monthly AIFMD reconciliations, ensuring data integrity and timely client reporting; maintained a zero-tolerance threshold for unresolved overnight breaks.
• Led research and resolution of cash breaks, managing corrective multi-currency wire payments to rectify discrepancies across GBP, EUR, and USD accounts.
• Monitored defaulted, deferred, and PIK obligations and escalated to Portfolio Management in line with Indenture guidelines.
• Key systems: Wall Street Office (WSO), MCH CI-200.

M.Com - Business Administration - Indira College of Commerce and Science (2021 - 2023)

B.Com - Cost and Work Accounting - Christ College, Pune (2018 - 2021)