What are the responsibilities and job description for the Loan Operations Specialist position at Northbound Executive Search?
Loan Operations Administrator
Responsibilities
- Handle daily portfolio transactions, including interest rate resets, principal movements, and interest payments.
- Oversee day-to-day work of the offshore reconciliation team, ensuring accurate cash and position reconciliations across multiple funds.
- Perform full reconciliation of positions and cash balances with custodians, fund administrators, and counterparties.
- Track and process amendments and reorganizations, coordinating with Finance & Accounting, Valuations, and Front Office teams as needed.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly close packages for the Finance & Accounting team, including unresolved reconciliation items, trade activity, accrual details, and any potential control issues.
- Manage ongoing maintenance of an assigned portfolio, supporting the front office and controllers with reporting, analysis, and ad-hoc requests.
Preferred Experience
- Familiarity with the syndicated loan market
- Ability to interpret Loan Facility Agreements and related documents
- Experience handling system processing for credit events
- Basic understanding of general ledger accounting
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
- Exposure to loan, TRS, or fixed-income settlement processes is beneficial