Eden Scott is working on behalf of a valued client to recruit a Commercial Lending Administrator. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced lending professional to join a busy, high-performing team, supporting the end-to-end administration of lending facilities across a diverse portfolio. This role is ideally suited to someone with a strong background in lending administration or credit operations, who is highly organised, detail-focused, and confident managing multiple transactions in a fast-paced financial services environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer a high volume of lending transactions from sanction through to drawdown
- Prepare, review, and complete facility agreements and security documentation accurately and efficiently
- Ensure all lending activity is processed in line with internal procedures, regulatory requirements, and service level standards
- Liaise with relationship managers, internal teams, and external legal advisers to ensure timely completion of transactions
- Proactively manage transaction pipelines, identifying and resolving issues to avoid delays
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records across banking systems and documentation repositories
- Support the ongoing administration of lending facilities, including amendments, renewals, and post‑completion activities
- Contribute to team effectiveness by sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues where required
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in lending administration, loan processing, or credit operations within banking or financial services
- Strong understanding of loan and security documentation, including the process for perfecting security (England & Wales and/or Scotland)
- Proven ability to manage multiple lending cases simultaneously with strong organisational skills
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across stakeholders
- Good understanding of banking systems, processes, and controls
- Confident IT user with strong systems and data management capability
