Middle Office Analyst - Loan Operations
Global Banking Organisation
London based, 3 days in the office
£400 - £500 per day inside IR35 via Umbrella
A global banking organisation is seeking a middle office Loan Operations professional to join their Credit Middle Office team. This is a hands-on contract role supporting the onboarding, administration, and lifecycle management of corporate and syndicated loans using Loan IQ.
Key Responsibilities loan operations:
* Review loan agreements from an operational perspective and provide feedback to Front Office teams.
* Extract key data points from agreements and book loan facilities, credit lines, and collateral into Loan IQ.
* Log and manage updates for fees, margins, maturities, and other lifecycle events.
* Support System of Record processes and ensure compliance with internal governance and control standards.
* Assist with amendments, extensions, and ongoing servicing of loan facilities.
* Collaborate with Front Office, Credit, Legal, and Technology teams to resolve operational queries.
* Identify opportunities for process improvements within loan administration workflows.
Required Skills & Experience Loan Operations:
* Strong Loan IQ experience, ability to build deals within Loan IQ is essential.
* Previous experience in corporate lending, syndicated loans, or loan operations.
* Solid understanding of the loan lifecycle and banking operations.
* Experience reviewing and interpreting loan documentation.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Strong attention to detail, organisation, and ability to manage competing priorities.
* Experience in Banking / Financial Services environments (essential).
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.