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Murad Mehdi

London

Summary

CLO professional with four years' experience supporting complex CLO transactions within U.S. Bank's Global Corporate Trust division. Currently the most senior operational member of the CLO team, managing an 8-deal CLO portfolio (increasing to 14 during periods of team coverage), mentoring colleagues and acting as a key escalation point for multiple investment managers, portfolio managers, agent banks and internal stakeholders.

Experienced across the full CLO lifecycle, including warehouse facilities, warehouse closings, CLO conversions, resets, refinancing's, redemptions, loan and bond settlements, cash management, reconciliation and investor reporting. Strong expertise in CDO Suite, CLO operations and trade lifecycle management, with a reputation for accuracy, ownership and delivering high-quality outcomes under demanding deadlines. Seeking to leverage my experience in CLO transaction management, CLO operations and team leadership within a Senior CLO Operations, CLO Finance or Portfolio Management Support role.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

CDO / CLO Deal Administrator – CLO Operations

U.S. Bank
- 2026.07
  • Manage a portfolio of CLO transactions, supporting multiple investment managers, portfolio managers, agent banks, counterparties and stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle.
  • Currently the most senior operational member of the CLO team, providing guidance, escalation support and management cover across daily CLO operations.
  • Act as a key point of contact for multiple investment managers, portfolio managers, agent banks and internal stakeholders, resolving complex transaction, settlement and reporting issues.
  • Train and mentor new team members across CLO administration, settlements, reconciliations, cash management and CDO Suite workflows.
  • Provide management cover during periods of manager absence, ensuring operational continuity, effective prioritisation and delivery of stakeholder commitments.
  • Review and approve operational requests, payment instructions and transaction activities in line with internal procedures while supporting management responsibilities.
  • Support onboarding, knowledge transfer and best-practice sharing to strengthen team capability and operational consistency.
  • Manage an 8-deal CLO portfolio, increasing to 14 during periods of team coverage, overseeing daily cash, asset and position reconciliations.
  • Produce Daily Cash Reports, reconciling actual versus expected cash movements and investigating discrepancies.
  • Process and reconcile interest, principal, fees, expenses and money market fund movements while maintaining accurate cash positions.
  • Maintain collateral records including accruals, pricing updates, settlement proceeds, principal paydowns and asset attributes within CDO Suite.
  • Execute loan and bond settlements from trade review through settlement completion, ensuring accurate lifecycle processing.
  • Partner with the Bonds and Settlements teams to validate trade documentation and economic terms, ensuring seamless trade execution, timely settlement completion and proactive resolution of potential issues.
  • Support warehouse facilities, warehouse closings, CLO conversions, refinancings, resets and full or partial redemptions.
  • Prepare collateral summary reports, projected interest analyses and lender funding calculations.
  • Provide real-time cash availability updates to support borrowing requests, liquidity management and settlement requirements.
  • Investigate and resolve cash breaks, par breaks, PCV discrepancies and settlement exceptions through root-cause analysis.
  • Partner with Analytics, Operations and external stakeholders to implement solutions and improve operational processes.
  • Ensure transaction records remain accurate within CDO Suite and align with transaction documentation and payment priorities.
  • Support monthly CLO investor reporting through reconciliation, validation and quality assurance.
  • Global Corporate Trust (CLO Division)
  • Progressed to become the most senior operational member of the team, trusted to provide guidance, mentoring and management cover.
  • Successfully supported multiple warehouse-to-CLO conversions, warehouse closings, refinancings, resets and redemption events under strict deadlines.
  • Recognised for exceptional accuracy, ownership and problem-solving across a complex CLO portfolio.
  • Led investigations into reconciliation issues, helping improve processes and reduce recurring operational exceptions.
  • Built strong relationships with investment managers, portfolio managers, agent banks and internal stakeholders through reliable delivery and proactive communication.

Virtual Intern

Bright Network UK
2021.08 - 2021.08
  • Completed assurance-based financial analysis, including PESTLE reviews, industry risk assessments and recommendations for a case-study client.
  • Developed ESG and operational improvement recommendations for an insurance sector client as part of a strategy-focused consulting project.
  • Researched renewable energy infrastructure investments, analysed valuation metrics, assessed investment risks and evaluated market competitors.
  • Bright Network UK, Ernst & Young – Audit, Tax & Corporate Finance, Completed assurance-based financial analysis, including PESTLE reviews, industry risk assessments and recommendations for a case-study client.
  • Ernst & Young – Financial & Professional Services Consulting, Developed ESG and operational improvement recommendations for an insurance sector client as part of an strategy-focused consulting project.
  • Macquarie – Investment Banking & Asset Management, Researched renewable energy infrastructure investments, analysed valuation metrics, assessed investment risks and evaluated market competitors.

Education

BSc (Hons) - Accounting & Finance

Middlesex University London

A Levels - Applied Business (Double Award), Product Design

Christ's College Finchley
London

GCSEs - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Product Design, Sciences, Geography, ICT

Christ's College Finchley
London

Skills

  • CLO Administration
  • CLO Operations
  • Trade Lifecycle Management
  • Cash Management
  • Cash & Asset Reconciliation
  • Portfolio Reconciliation
  • Daily Cash Reporting
  • Investor Reporting
  • Warehouse Facilities
  • Warehouse Closings
  • CLO Conversions
  • Resets & Refinancings
  • Redemptions
  • Accrual Management
  • Collateral Administration
  • Root-Cause Analysis
  • CDO Suite
  • Microsoft Excel
  • CLO Transaction Management
  • Client & Stakeholder Management
  • Team Leadership & Training
  • Settlement Operations
  • Loan & Bond Settlements
  • Issue Resolution
  • Process Improvement
  • Operational Risk Awareness
  • Analytical Problem Solving
  • Attention to Detail

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Virtual Intern

Bright Network UK
2021.08 - 2021.08

CDO / CLO Deal Administrator – CLO Operations

U.S. Bank
- 2026.07

BSc (Hons) - Accounting & Finance

Middlesex University London

A Levels - Applied Business (Double Award), Product Design

Christ's College Finchley

GCSEs - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Product Design, Sciences, Geography, ICT

Christ's College Finchley
Murad Mehdi