Loan Finance & Operations Manager

A confidential capital markets firm in New York City is seeking an Loan Finance and Operations Manager to support a high-volume structured finance and securitized lender on a variety of projects. This Loan Finance and Operations Manager role sits at the intersection of sales support, loan operations, project management, and transaction execution, playing a critical role in ensuring accuracy, speed, and control across complex financing transactions.

The ideal Loan Finance and Operations Manager candidate brings hands-on experience with loan agreements, structured products, and securitized assets, and thrives in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment. This is a hybrid role offering meaningful exposure to front-office teams while maintaining a strong operational and risk focus.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Support

• Provide operational and documentation support to sales, origination, and capital markets teams throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Coordinate transaction workflows for structured finance and securitized loan transactions, ensuring timely execution.
• Act as a key liaison between sales, legal, credit, treasury, and external counterparties.

Loan Agreement & Documentation Review

• Review and analyze loan agreements, credit agreements, and securitization documentation to ensure operational readiness and compliance.
• Support deal closings by validating terms, funding mechanics, payment structures, and reporting requirements.
• Identify discrepancies, operational risks, and documentation issues prior to execution.

Operations & Post-Closing Support

• Support loan boarding, settlement, and ongoing servicing for structured and securitized assets.
• Ensure accurate setup of loan terms, payment waterfalls, covenants, and reporting schedules.
• Assist with ongoing portfolio maintenance, amendments, and investor reporting coordination.

Structured Finance & Capital Markets Operations

• Support operational processes related to ABS, structured credit, warehouse facilities, securitized loan portfolios, and reporting.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure operational alignment with transaction structures.
• Contribute to process improvements, controls, and documentation standards in a growing platform.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in structured finance, securitized lending, capital markets operations, reporting, audit, project management, business analyst roles, or loan operations.
• Hands-on experience reviewing or supporting loan agreements, structured finance documentation, or credit facilities.
• Strong understanding of loan lifecycle operations, including funding, settlements, and post-closing support.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and execution skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to ABS, securitizations, warehouse facilities, or structured credit products.
• Experience supporting sales or front-office teams in a capital markets environment.
• Familiarity with legal documentation workflows and coordination with internal or external counsel.
• Experience working in hybrid or consulting-based roles.

Key Competencies

• Strong operational mindset with deal execution focus
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously
• Clear communication with sales, legal, and operations stakeholders
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and high-growth environments
• Strong judgment and risk awareness

Why This Role

• Direct exposure to structured finance and securitized loan transactions
• High-impact role supporting capital markets deal execution
• Hybrid NYC role with strong learning and growth opportunity
• Fast-paced environment with visibility across sales, operations, and legal teams

This search is confidential. All applications and inquiries will be handled discreetly.