Strategic Staffing Solutions
Loan Closer (12 month contract)
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Loan Closer
Strategic Staffing Solutions customer is seeking a Loan Closer to join their team. This team plays a critical role in supporting the origination, syndication, and secondary trading of performing and non-performing loans, working closely with Front Office, Legal, Compliance, Credit Risk, and external counterparties to ensure transactions are accurately documented, approved, and settled.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor internal trading systems for new primary and secondary loan trades.
- Confirm trade details with counterparties and external market participants.
- Draft, review, and negotiate loan transfer documentation, including Trade Confirmations and Transfer Certificates.
- Coordinate the end-to-end loan closing process to ensure timely settlement.
- Liaise with Trading, Sales, Legal, Compliance, Credit Risk, Agency, and Loan Servicing teams to obtain approvals and resolve settlement issues.
- Review loan documentation and credit agreements to ensure transaction accuracy.
- Reconcile pricing, cashflows, and settlement instructions across internal systems.
- Investigate and resolve trade breaks and settlement exceptions.
- Maintain accurate risk positions by ensuring transactions are processed correctly.
- Build strong working relationships with borrowers, lenders, agents, and other external counterparties.
- Support process improvements while maintaining a strong control and risk management mindset.
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Required Experience
- Experience within Loan Operations, Loan Closing, Loan Servicing, Loan Agency, Middle Office, or Settlements.
- Experience supporting syndicated loans, corporate loans, leveraged loans, or secondary loan trading is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of the loan settlement lifecycle.
- Experience reviewing loan documentation and transfer agreements.
- Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to interact with internal stakeholders and external clients.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced investment banking or financial services environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to resolving settlement issues.
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Preferred Experience
- Previous experience with syndicated loan closing or loan agency functions.
- Familiarity with Loan Credit Agreements and transfer documentation.
- Experience working within an investment bank or large financial institution.
- Knowledge of loan servicing processes and agency operations.
Contract Details
- Location: London
- Working Pattern: Office-based, 5 days per week
- Contract Length: 12 months (extension expected)
- Rate: £400 per day (Inside IR35/Umbrella)
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
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