Loan Operations Analyst

London, England, United Kingdom

11/28/2024

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to work with one of our prestigious clients at a Tier 1 Investment Bank. You will be working as part of a fast-paced Loan Servicing operations team, communicating with multiple teams internally and externally. We are looking for someone with commercial loans experience (bilateral and syndicated loans) and loan lifecycle knowledge.

Trade processing & confirmation

• Manage all closing loan trades from trade date to settlement. Supporting & managing loan lifecycle across the assigned portfolio, executing various syndicated loan transactions daily 
• Prepare, post & review LSTA/LMA standard documents and other various loan documents including trade confirms, assignment agreements, funding memos to ensure documentation accurately reflects the instruction of the trade ticket
• Processing payments relating to the assigned loan portfolio (e.g. interest payments and fees)
  
  

Settlement

• Confirm trade details and fee calculations
• Review of standard documents and other various loan documents
• Manage trade activity and settlements
  
  

Fail and risk management

• Ability to identify and escalate issues to management, sales, traders, etc.
• Efficient and timely management of daily control reports (KRI's) by reviewing & reconciling where applicable
• Troubleshoot issues that arise from trade discrepancies and raise escalations to management and the trade desk to execute trades
• Update and maintain trade status reports as required
  
  

Client service

• Acting as direct point of contact for external contacts and ensuring timely to inquiries, resolving client issues, reconciling lender discrepancies, etc.
• Daily coordination with internal and external clients 
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders including agents, borrowers, counsel, counterparties, sales team, and trade desk.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Previous middle office/ operations experience
• Previous loan servicing experience
• Knowledge of par and distressed loans
• Commercial loans product knowledge
• Understanding of syndicated loans lifecycle
• Familiarity with loan documentation (credit agreements, etc)
• 1+ years relevant financial experience
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Strong communication skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Attention to detail