What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate - Lender Due Diligence position at Artius Solutions?
Senior Associate - Lender Due Diligence Location: Hybrid (New York, NY or Chicago, IL) The Opportunity: Our client is seeking a Senior Associate to support lender due diligence and financial risk advisory engagements within the financial services sector. This individual will work closely with engagement teams and client stakeholders on transaction-related reviews, operational risk initiatives, and internal control assessments across a variety of financial institutions. This role is well suited for professionals with prior exposure to lending environments, transaction support, internal audit, or risk consulting who are looking to broaden their experience in a dynamic advisory setting. Primary Areas of Focus:
- Lead and support lender due diligence activities tied to credit and transaction assessments
- Evaluate operational processes, internal controls, and risk management frameworks
- Assist in the execution of internal audit and compliance-related engagements
- Analyze documentation, identify control gaps, and summarize findings for stakeholders
- Prepare client-facing deliverables including testing results, observations, and recommendations
- Participate in walkthroughs and discussions with management teams to assess key risks and controls
- Monitor engagement progress, timelines, and deliverable quality
- Work collaboratively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams throughout engagements
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
- 2 years of relevant experience within risk advisory, audit, lender due diligence, or financial controls environments
- Background within financial services, including banking, lending, capital markets, or asset management preferred
- Prior hands-on experience supporting lender due diligence engagements is required
- Strong analytical thinking, written communication, and organizational skills
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in deadline-driven environments
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Exposure to tools such as SQL, Power BI, or Alteryx is considered a plus
- CPA, CIA, or related professional certification preferred or currently in progress
- Contract/temporary engagement with possibility for extension
- Hybrid work arrangement
- Limited travel may be required depending on project needs
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