Loan Admin Team Lead

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Since 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success. With over 110 locations across the U.S. and Asia, we are the premier financial bridge between the East and West. Our teams of experienced, multi‑cultural professionals help guide businesses and community members on both sides of the Pacific looking to explore new markets and create new opportunities.

The Loan Administrator Team Lead is responsible for providing guidance and technical support to Loan Closing Administrators and Associates, performing syndicated and complex commercial loan closing activities. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of loan syndications, complex and specialized commercial lending products, regulatory requirements, credit policy, collateral, insurance, and loan servicing requirements.

• Provide guidance and technical support to Loan Closing Administrators and Associates.
• Perform due diligence for all closing requirements, ensuring proper borrowing resolutions, reviewing outside counsel consistency letters, post‑closing requirements, flood requirements, and other items.
• Act as liaison between escrow, title, attorneys and all interested parties to coordinate funding and closing of specialty lending loans and syndicated credit for EWB lead.
• Review collateral support documents to ensure appropriate collateralization and proper lien position pursuant to credit approval.
• Review CCR to determine appropriate credit approval and completed presentation to close the loan.
• Ensure all pre‑funding conditions have been met prior to closing.
• Perform pre‑closing review of loan documents post‑execution.
• Prepare closing documents, including closing statement ensuring data accuracy and proper assignment of codes and post‑closing requirement setup.
• Perfect all collateral including commercial real estate, equipment, blanket liens, etc.
• Assist in creating/establishing procedures in support of the Loan Closing Admin. Team.
• Support other projects as assigned by the manager.
• Respond to all internal and external customer inquiries.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience as a commercial loan closing administrator or syndication loan servicing administrator.
• Knowledge of all aspects of complex loan structures specifically those prepared by attorneys.
• Ability to read and interpret complex loan agreements.
• Thorough knowledge of all loan closing requirements and collateral perfection.
• Strong knowledge of core accounting system functionality and capability to onboard and service complex commercial lending products.
• Commercial loan accounting experience required with FIS preferred.
• Broad knowledge of syndicated loan servicing requirements.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to multi‑task, adapt quickly to changes and work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, both upward and downward, with outside attorneys and other financial institutions.
• Self‑starter with positive attitude, good organizational skills.
• Strong sense of internal and SOX controls.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

The base pay range for this position is USD $45.00/hr – $55.00/hr exact offers will be determined based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

Location:

Los Angeles, CA. Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level.

Employment Type:

Full‑time. Job Function:
Finance and Sales. Industry: Banking.