Corporate Banking Operations Analyst

Overview

The Corporate Banking Middle Office Analyst will coordinate complex bilateral and syndicated loan transactions, manage credit administrative activities, and generate reports for the Japanese Corporate Banking Department. The role supports the entire loan life cycle, works closely with Relationship and Portfolio Managers, and ensures regulatory and operational compliance.

• Manage and maintain a portfolio of active leveraged and high‑grade loan transactions for Japanese Corporate Banking.
• Support the execution and closing of complex loan transactions, including new deals, refinancing, amendments, acquisition financings, and re‑pricings.
• Collect and review legal loan documentation to perform detailed reviews against required legal, credit, and regulatory approvals and to book facilities in the MUFG System of Record.
• Review internal loan related documents and notices for accuracy and completeness, and provide the Back Office with all necessary information/instructions for loan/fee booking.
• Liaise and coordinate pre‑closing requirements with internal and external clients such as Portfolio Management, Syndications, Credit, Loan and Agency Services, Finance, Legal, and Back Office Servicing.
• Review and advise on funding mechanics and operational requirements related to internal booking and operational policies.
• Perform cyclical review and monitoring of financial covenants for active credit agreements in the portfolio.
• Liaise with Relationship/Portfolio Manager for latency and any covenant breaches.
• Generate various internal reports as assigned.
• Assist with ad‑hoc inquiries from the Front Office, Controllers, Reporting, and the Back Office regarding the closing process and ongoing maintenance.
• Schedule internal conference calls to ensure pre‑closing requirements have been met and resolve or elevate any outstanding issues for Admin Agent/Lead transactions.
• Execute best practices for control, risk mitigation, and escalation.
• Participate in projects and provide valuable input to various working groups to continually enhance performance and efficiency.
• Periodically review relevant procedures to ensure appropriate control and consistency with Head Office guidelines and bank regulations.
• Ensure adherence to all bank policies and procedures related to regulatory compliance, including the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, Anti‑Money Laundering Act, Privacy Act, Regulations Q & X, Customer Identification Program, Know Your Customer, and Suspicious Activity Reports.

• 1–2 years of experience in the financial services industry (equivalent experience considered).
• Solid understanding of MS Excel, including formulas and pivot tables.
• Ability to operate in a challenging and rapidly changing environment, accept new assignments, and learn new principles and dynamic systems quickly.
• Strong attention to detail, oral and written communication skills, and analytical capability.
• Critical decision‑making abilities, including escalation and proposal of solutions.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills to multi‑task effectively.
• Proven ability to excel in a teamwork environment.
• Understanding of loan products, credit agreements, loan funding mechanics, and deal structure.
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial services, specifically within Wholesale and Investment Banking.
• Exposure to an international business environment is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.

Typical base pay range: $69,000 – $88,000 plus discretionary performance‑based bonuses and/or incentive compensation. Total Rewards program includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los…