Senior Manager – Loan Operations

Responsibilities

• Support an assigned book of business, with volume fluctuating quarterly.
• Review / Quality Check of transaction processing (e.g., rollovers), Issuer/Borrower Invoicing, Letter of Credit Activity, Payment Processing, Unscheduled Repayments/Borrowings, Reporting (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, ad-hoc), Data Governance and Database Accuracy.
• Handle inbound and outbound communication with internal and external stakeholders via email and phone.
• Conduct internal and external meetings with stakeholders communicating status updates to the business or book of business.
• Manage Deal Closing Execution & Funding.
• Team Training for Industry Best Practices and Company Related Policies.
• Maintain and update operational procedures to ensure consistency and compliance.

• Bachelor’s Degree required with 5+ years of Banking and/or Relevant Financial Services Experience (Loan Operations) experience
• Proven experience leading and managing teams, ideally within financial services
• Ability to oversee day-to-day operations while driving strategic initiatives
• In-depth knowledge of loan facility agreements and an understanding of the roles involved in bilateral loans, syndicated loans, and project finance. Experience with bonds or structured finance is a strong plus.
• Solid understanding of financial markets and products, with experience using payment systems for confirming and settling these products.
• Experience using WSO, Loan IQ, Debt Domain, iLEVEL, Clear Par or other similar loan/banking platform preferred.
• Comprehensive understanding of the loan operations lifecycle, with the ability to identify and resolve issues related to client loan activities.
• Familiarity with deal structuring, distribution, documentation, funding, and post-closing management; ability to proactively address challenges and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
• Strong attention to detail in reviewing financial documents, structuring deals, and accurately calculating rates, fees, and payouts.
• Ability to work effectively with numbers, identify discrepancies, and maintain a high level of accuracy in all tasks directly contributes to the smooth execution of loan transactions and the elimination of errors or operational risks.
• Ability to generate ad hoc calculations as needed for a customer/client. Ad hoc calculations include but are not limited to the following: interest calculations, paydown calculations, pro-rata splits, per diem calcs, payoff letter calculations, etc.
• Commitment to ensuring thorough and robust quality checks in all aspects of loan processing, with a focus on maintaining high standards and not compromising on accuracy or compliance.
• Proficiency in using MS Office suite of applications, with a particular focus towards Excel.