Loan Administration Senior Officer in London

We are working on behalf of a leading international bank, which is seeking a Temporary Loan Administration Senior Officer to join its London-based Loan Administration team on a contract basis.

The successful candidate will assist with the collection, review, capture, and periodic administration of system data obtained from legal documentation.

This will enable the accurate and timely execution of contracts on behalf of Loan Administration colleagues by proactively capturing facility-level data across the bank's systems.

The role holder will also assist the Head of Department with general administrative duties and various reporting responsibilities relating to the suite of products handled by the Loan Administration Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend to the department's duties in the collation, reviewing, monitoring, registering, and filing of loan and other important documentation related to Loan Administration's assigned duties.
• Proactively manage a pipeline of new lending deals, amendments, and sell-downs from credit approval to drawdown.
• Coordinate, delegate, and assist in the ongoing monitoring and updates to financial and other documentation/information required under the terms of the relevant facility.
• Coordinate, delegate, and assist in the day-to-day system registration and administration of facilities, including bilateral, syndicated, and corporate FX facilities.
• Coordinate, delegate, and assist in the control and ongoing monitoring of credit reviews and risk ratings.
• Collate and prepare relevant information for circulation, contributing to the department's monthly reporting function.
• Provide training and mentoring to documentation-focused colleagues and act as a main contact point for enquiries on day-to-day work matters.
• Create and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, acting as a 'go-to' for queries relating to loan documentation and contract maintenance.
• Minimise operational irregularities through a conscientious approach to daily duties, ensuring any relevant issues are reported to the Loan Administration Manager or Assistant Manager in a timely fashion.
• Prepare and despatch electronic/PDF confirmations once the necessary authorisation for release has been received.
• Check, file, and archive confirmations and carry out routine general filing.
• Participate in ongoing organisational and departmental projects such as regulatory changes, bank-wide system or process enhancements, and department-specific initiatives.
• Carry out other duties as required by the Head of Loan Administration, the Assistant Manager, and other senior stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of 5 years' relevant banking experience is required.
• Previous experience analysing bilateral, syndicated, and agency loan agreements and related documentation.
• Previous experience of loan servicing (e. g. drawdowns, rollovers, repayments, and cash settlement) is desirable.
• Previous experience participating in a large project is desirable but not required.
• Loan IQ experience is preferable but not essential.

Skills

• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, with the confidence to suggest solutions to front office colleagues when problems arise.
• A self-starter with good use of initiative and the ability to proactively find solutions.
• Strong attention to detail.

The successful candidate will work principally with others in the department, as well as front office staff, and occasionally with international clients and external auditors in relation to routine enquiries.

There will also be limited contact with Loan Administration staff at other banks and some direct contact with bilateral clients on administrative matters.