Analyst - Loan Closure

Loan Settlement & Trade Management

• Oversee all bank loan settlements for assigned issuers across primary and secondary markets.
• Manage open trades with counterparties and agents to ensure timely execution and closure.
• Monitor and drive settlement lifecycle from trade capture to completion.
• Maintain and track weekly open trade reports and settlement status.

Cash & Operational Management

• Manage cash positioning across warehouses and funds ahead of settlement deadlines.
• Coordinate funding requirements to ensure seamless settlement execution.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with trading desks, legal teams, vendors, and external clients to facilitate loan settlements.
• Liaise with third-party vendors to resolve settlement-related queries and discrepancies.

Documentation & Legal Coordination

• Review syndicated credit agreements with a focus on transfer mechanics and confidentiality provisions.
• Draft, review, and interpret key loan documents, including:
  • LMA standard documents
  • Trade confirmations
  • Assignment agreements
  • Participation agreements
  • Proceeds letters
  • Cash collateral agreements
  • Multilateral netting agreements
• Process NDAs in coordination with legal and trading teams.

Risk Management & Issue Resolution

• Identify and escalate issues related to trade economics, documentation, fees, or settlement delays.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal control procedures.

Reporting & Analytics

• Generate and analyze key metrics and MIS reports for front-office stakeholders.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reporting on trade pipelines and settlement performance.

Portfolio Management

• Manage a diverse portfolio of loan trades across multiple business lines.
• Drive initiatives to reduce settlement timelines and improve operational efficiency.
• Strong understanding of loan markets (primary & secondary, par & distressed).
• Familiarity with LMA/LSTA documentation standards.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Excel and reporting tools.
• Experience working in buy-side operations, loan servicing, or credit operations.
• Knowledge of syndicated loan lifecycle and settlement platforms.

Required Skills

• Trade Life Cycle Knowledge
• Trade settlements