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Antares Capital

Antares Capital

Private credit manager delivering risk-adjusted returns

Assistant Vice President - Reconciliation

Full-Time
$105k - $120k/yr

+ Annual discretionary bonus

Expert
Bachelor's
Chicago, IL, USA
In Person

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related discipline is required.
  • At least 10 years of experience in reconciliation, loan operations, fund operations, accounting operations, or a related financial services function is required.
  • Demonstrated experience leading teams, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and managing issue resolution in a deadline-driven environment is required.
  • Strong understanding of operational controls, exception management, and reconciliation best practices within financial services is required.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required to assess complex data sets and identify root causes of reconciliation breaks.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, especially Excel, is required.
  • Experience with reconciliation or accounting platforms such as Geneva, Indus Valley Partners, or DUCO is required.
  • Clear and effective communication with team members, senior stakeholders, and external partners is required.
  • Strong organizational skills are required to prioritize competing demands and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience documenting processes, defining controls, and supporting audit and compliance requirements is required.
  • Demonstrated leadership, accountability, and the ability to coach and develop high-performing teams are required.
  • Project management and change management experience, including process redesign, system enhancements, or workflow optimization initiatives, is required.
  • Strong knowledge of syndicated loans and private credit operations is required.
  • Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States is required.
  • Willingness to comply with pre-employment screening, including drug testing, reference verification, and a background check, is required.
  • Willingness to work from the Chicago office is required.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee daily, weekly, and month-end reconciliation activities across cash, positions, trades, and other key operational balances to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
  • Manage and develop a team of reconciliation professionals, including prioritization of work, training, and performance oversight.
  • Investigate, escalate, and drive resolution of breaks and exceptions by partnering with internal teams, custodians, fund administrators, and technology partners.
  • Establish and monitor key control measures, service levels, and exception management routines to reduce operational risk and improve reconciliation quality.
  • Analyze reconciliation trends, root causes, and recurring issues, and work with the Vice President, Reconciliations to implement process improvements to reduce breaks, manual effort, and turnaround times.
  • Partner with internal teams and external providers to support new product onboarding, process changes, and platform enhancements.
  • Prepare and communicate reconciliation metrics, risk themes, and issue updates to the Vice President, Reconciliation in a clear and actionable manner.
  • Maintain current process documentation, operating procedures, and audit-ready support for key reconciliation workflows and controls.
  • Support internal and external audits, compliance reviews, and remediation efforts related to reconciliation processes and controls.
  • Leverage data, workflow tools, and emerging technology to increase efficiency and scalability.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Loan IQ, Wall Street Office, or similar platforms is a plus.

About the company

Antares Capital manages private credit investments for institutional investors. It deploys capital through private debt strategies to support middle-market companies and other borrowers, earning returns from interest, fees, and capital appreciation. The firm relies on a long track record and a seasoned, cycle-tested team to assess risk, structure loans, and monitor portfolio credit quality. With approximately $80 billion of capital under management as of December 31, 2024, and offices in multiple North American and European cities, Antares differentiates itself through depth of experience, scale, and a broad, globally aware approach to credit investing. The company aims to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns for its investors and create long-term value for all partners by staying disciplined through credit cycles and maintaining a strong risk-management culture.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$7M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1996

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Antares closed SLF III at $8.5 billion in May 2026, above target.
  • March 2026's $1.7 billion Ares-led continuation fund monetized old loans and attracted fresh capital.
  • Fitch's June 2026 stable outlook and $5.2 billion undrawn capacity support expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Private credit competition is pressuring structures and pricing across 2026 vintages.
  • AI disruptions will stress portfolio companies, especially healthcare and business-services borrowers.
  • A default spike would crush fundraising, impair AUM growth, and damage the franchise.

What makes Antares Capital unique

  • Thirty years of sponsor relationships still anchor Antares' direct-lending origination machine.
  • Antares held first place in 2026 large-cap direct lending with 26% share.
  • Fitch affirmed Antares BBB in June 2026, supporting institutional trust.

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Company News

Business Wire
May 12th, 2026
Antares Capital closes $8.5B Senior Loan Fund III, exceeding initial targets

Antares Capital, a leading alternative credit manager with approximately $90 billion in capital under management, has closed its Senior Loan Fund III with $8.5 billion in total commitments, exceeding initial targets. The fund invests in diversified portfolios of primarily senior secured loans across US and Canadian borrowers. SLF III attracted broad participation from new and existing investors, including employees, family offices, asset managers, insurance companies and other global institutions. The fundraise reflects continued institutional demand for private credit amid heightened manager selectivity. Antares leverages nearly 30 years of experience and long-standing sponsor relationships to source investment opportunities. The firm, backed by CPP Investments, maintains offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto and London.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 23rd, 2026
Thoma Bravo's $5.1B Medallia wipeout deepens software, private credit reckoning

Thoma Bravo is nearing an agreement to transfer control of customer experience software firm Medallia to its lenders, wiping out $5.1 billion in equity. Creditors including Blackstone, KKR, Apollo Global and Antares Capital, who hold $3 billion in Medallia debt, will take over the company. Thoma Bravo acquired Medallia for $6.4 billion in 2021 during the low-interest rate era. Lenders have already written down the debt significantly, with valuations ranging from 74 to 79 cents on the dollar. The collapse highlights mounting stress in private credit and software sectors. Business development companies are now trading at their deepest discounts to net asset values in over 5.5 years. There were $46.9 billion in distressed software loans across the private credit market as of February 2026.

Bloomberg Law
Apr 2nd, 2026
Pritzker-backed cleaning firm PLZ secures private credit refinancing from Ares

PLZ Corp., a cleaning-products maker backed by PPC Partners, has refinanced its debt through private credit lenders. Ares Management and Antares Capital arranged the financing for the company. PPC Partners was originally founded by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and his brother Anthony, members of the billionaire Pritzker family. The investment firm's backers include family groups and institutions worldwide. PLZ has been working with Houlihan Lokey to address its debt refinancing. Representatives for PLZ, PPC Partners, Ares and Antares declined to comment on the transaction.

Royal Crescent Publishing Limited
Mar 30th, 2026
Antares closes $1.7B continuation fund led by Ares for private credit portfolio

Antares Capital has closed a $1.7 billion continuation fund led by Ares Management, marking its second such vehicle. The fund purchased assets from a closed-end private credit fund, comprising over 300 first-lien, floating-rate loans. Ares Credit Secondaries funds led the transaction alongside a commitment from Antares. The deal provides existing investors with liquidity options whilst offering new investors access to Antares' private credit portfolio. Antares, which manages approximately $90 billion in assets, will continue managing the continuation vehicle and underlying loans. The transaction represents the second continuation vehicle between Ares and Antares within the past year. Evercore served as lead financial adviser, with GreensLedge and Moelis & Company also advising on the deal. Ares cited the investment as demonstrating its scaled capital base and expertise across credit and secondaries markets.

Bloomberg
Mar 10th, 2026
Private Credit Lends Extra $400 Million to Software Firm Enverus

Private credit lenders have provided a more than $400 million delayed draw term loan for Blackstone Inc.’s Enverus after supplying roughly $3 billion in December, according to people familiar with the matter.