Full-Time
Associate Director
Portfolio Oversight and Management Support, Supporting High Yield
Posted on 8/7/2025
Barings
1,001-5,000 employees
Emerging markets equity investment trust
No salary listed
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Charlotte, NC, USA
In Person
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- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Accounting, Finance, or related business field preferred
- Experience in Fund Accounting is preferred
- Experience using spreadsheet and database personal computer applications is preferred
- Strong organizational, analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to effectively summarize findings, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to perform accurately under pressure
- Detail-oriented and highly motivated
- Providing regular daily and ad-hoc support to the investment team and institutional clients
- Daily control and oversight over fund accounting dashboard and QC’s
- Overseeing the Service Provider in reconciling portfolio level activity
- Reconcile monthly transactions, valuations, management and performance fee calculations, P&L components, and other activity between Barings and the fund accountant/administrator's records on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure accuracy
- Verifying accuracy of investor capital balances, NAV allocations, and subscriptions/redemptions on a monthly basis
- Respond to ad hoc requests from internal and external clients for additional information
- Act as subject matter expert on the funds/portfolios covered
- Working effectively with outsourced third party administrators and internal parties to ensure a high level of service. Raising service issues in an appropriate manner and following up issues to resolution
- Maintaining awareness of client mandates, portfolio governing documents and regulatory restrictions
- Prepare relevant portfolio reporting as required
- Develop significant level of expertise of the holdings, terms, and transactions of multiple portfolios to provide intuitive and proactive oversight of these portfolios
- Ability to review nav reconciliations and client reports before distribution
- Improve procedures implemented, and system changes recommended as appropriate
- All system change requests, enhancements required, documented, discussed with manager and logged with the IT Solutions Team
- All manual procedures and related documentation reviewed at least annually with Head of Portfolio Management Support to identify potential improvements
- System projects and testing undertaken in accordance with agreed project timescales
- Recommendations made to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of all systems, processes, and procedures, documented and reported to Head of Portfolio Management Support
- Fulfil additional, relevant, tasks appropriate to the role and business requirements
- Previous experience with the Aladdin tool would be a benefit
- Power BI skills would be a benefit
Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities PLC is a UK investment trust aimed at long-term capital growth by investing in publicly traded equities in emerging markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The fund uses a closed-ended structure with a fixed number of shares traded on the London Stock Exchange under ticker BEMO, and its holdings are chosen by Baring Fund Managers Limited to form a concentrated portfolio of high-growth companies. It differentiates itself by targeting idiosyncratic opportunities in underrepresented segments of the EMEA emerging markets rather than chasing broad indices. The goal is to generate long-term capital growth through exposure to carefully selected public equities in developing economies.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2015
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Five-year share return hit 104.7% as of January 2026.
- Dividend yield stands at 2.62% with semi-annual payments.
- Fund size expanded to GBP 113.50 million by February 2026.
What critics are saying
- 17.3% NAV discount triggers continuation vote by mid-2026.
- MSCI EMEA Index beat 17.3% return, forces tender in 2027.
- 48.45% financials exposure suffers Turkey 40% inflation defaults.
What makes Barings unique
- Targets underrepresented high-growth companies in EMEA equities.
- Focuses on emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa public markets.
- Employs bottom-up strategy avoiding broad emerging indices.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Fertility Treatment Support
Mental Health Support
Education Assistance Program
Commuter Benefits
Adoption Assistance
Short and Long Term Disability Plans
Paid Volunteer Time
Company News
Carey Olsen's Cayman Islands finance team has advised Barings Portfolio Finance and other senior investors on the rated note feeder financing of StepStone Group's $3.1 billion structured solutions vehicle. The transaction closed on 31 March 2026. According to StepStone, the deal is the largest of its kind to date. The vehicle enables institutional investors to access the firm's secondaries platform through a flexible, capital-efficient solution. Ares Management Alternative Credit funds agreed to serve as primary capital provider, whilst Barings provided a substantial portion of the rated financing. Citi acted as structuring and placement agent. The Carey Olsen team comprised partner Dylan Wiltermuth and associate Catriona Severns, working alongside onshore counsel Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft.
Barings and Homestead Capital USA have launched a $300 million asset-based finance investment partnership to expand loan origination in the US agricultural credit market. The arrangement will broaden Barings' access to agricultural investment opportunities whilst allowing Homestead to grow its loan portfolio. San Francisco-based Homestead manages $1.6 billion in credit and equity assets, providing capital solutions to farmers and agribusinesses. The partnership will extend coverage to regions including the Delta, Midwest, Mountain West, Pacific Northwest and Southwest, spanning commodity markets from row crops to permanent plantings. Homestead co-chief executive Gabe Santos said the firm has been building its credit capability for years. Managing director Burak Cetin said the partnership expands Barings' asset-based origination network into US agricultural markets.
Barings and Homestead Capital have closed a $300 million asset-based finance programme to expand agricultural lending across the United States. The partnership will broaden Barings' access to the agricultural credit market whilst enabling Homestead to increase loan origination in key regions. San Francisco-based Homestead manages $1.6 billion in equity and credit assets for institutional investors. Founded in 2012, the firm acquires, finances and manages farmland portfolios across the US. The forward flow arrangement will expand Homestead's lending footprint to include the Delta, Midwest, Mountain West, Pacific Northwest, Southeast and Southwest regions, covering staple row crops, specialty crops and permanent plantings. The partnership gives Barings access to differentiated opportunities within the $624.7 billion US agricultural credit market whilst expanding capital access for American farmers.
Barings, one of the world’s leading asset managers, today announced that it is supporting the launch of Pinion Insurance (“Pinion”) with a preferred equity c...
Barings has announced a preferred equity commitment of up to $180 million to support the launch of Pinion Insurance, a specialty insurance carrier. Pinion will provide insurance capacity for Managing General Agents across the US, UK and Europe, offering underwriting performance insights through proprietary technology. The investment comes through Barings' Capital Solutions platform, which invests across the capital structure. Michael Searles, Head of North America for Barings Capital Solutions, said the investment aligns with their approach to investing in specialty origination engines delivering diversified returns. Pinion's management team includes co-founders Neil McConachie as Group Chief Executive Officer, Philip Vandonick as Group Chief Underwriting Officer, and Laura Baird as Group Chief Technology Officer. The transaction builds on Barings' five-year track record in Property & Casualty insurance investing.