Senior Associate, Bank Loans Settlements Specialist

• Process and monitor the full lifecycle of bank loan trades, including trade capture, confirmation, funding, settlement, and post-settlement follow-up
• Resolve manual and automated processing exceptions
• Coordinate timely settlement of par and distressed bank loan trades with clients, counter parties, administrative agents, custodians, and internal teams
• Maintain accurate trade status commentary and identify settlement blockers
• Provide scheduled client reporting and ad hoc communications
• Investigate and resolve trade breaks, cash and position discrepancies, aged items, and failed settlements
• Escalate complex or time-sensitive issues with clear facts, ownership, and recommended next steps
• Review settlement documentation and key economic details
• Support reconciliations across client, agent, counter party, and internal records
• Prepare daily production metrics, aged-trade analysis, risk indicators, and client reporting
• Identify trends and actions to improve settlement timeliness and reduce operational risk
• Contribute to new business, change, and continuous improvement initiatives, including procedure updates, testing, automation opportunities, and enhanced controls
• Perform activities according to company policies, client requirements, established controls, and Standard Operating Procedures
• Support audit and control evidence requests
• Share subject matter knowledge, support cross-training, and provide day-to-day guidance to colleagues

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented critical thinking with a proven record of accuracy and problem solving
• Strong knowledge of bank loan trade processing and settlement practices, including LSTA and/or LMA conventions
• Strong organization, prioritization, time management, and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload, competing deadlines, and ad hoc client requests
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point
• BS or BA degree in Finance, Economics, or related discipline
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum 4 years of investment operations experience, including hands-on bank loan trade processing or settlements experience
• Working knowledge of LSTA/LMA par and distressed loan processing, settlement documentation, market conventions, and common settlement risks
• Middle office or large institutional client servicing experience is preferred

Demonstrates expertise in bank loan trade processing and settlement practices, with a strong focus on accuracy, problem-solving, and effective communication. Capable of managing high-volume workloads while ensuring compliance with established controls and procedures.