Loan Operations Associate

Job Description

Job Title :

Loan Operations Associate

Position Description :

The Loan Operations team is responsible for the settlement and loan life cycle events related to Jefferies' purchase of secondary loans, Collateralized Loan Obligation and Total Return Swaps. The secondary loan market refers to the sale of loans that occur after syndication. It includes sales of trades of syndicated loans made by lenders in the original syndicate and those made by subsequent purchasers. On the Loan Operations team your responsibilities would include, but are not limited to :

• Arranging the funding, purchase, and settlement of loans
• Interpret Credit agreements
• Reconciling settled positions
• Reconciling cash related to purchases, loan repayments, fees, etc.
• Processing business activity into Loan IQ
• Assisting product controllers with the accurate capture of details into the General Ledger
• Coordinating between Closers, Product Control, Treasury, and any other involved parties
• Calculating LOR, delayed comp, cost of carry payments when needed
• Coordinate and monitor payments and reconcile all differences with agent
• Ad-hoc tasks as needed related to business activity

Desirable Qualifications :

Thorough knowledge of Finastra LoanIQ and how to operationally process secondary loans, CLO, TRS

Strong attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills, strong Excel skills (especially Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP), team player, proven ability as a self-starter, ability to think quickly under pressure

Understanding of basic BBG, computer programing (SQL) and data set manipulation a plus, but not required

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $80,000-$100,000.

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About Us

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

At Jefferies, we are committed to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a workforce that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

The salary offered will take into consideration an individual's experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies Financial Group is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees or part-time employees, who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours or more per week, including an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including : medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (e.g., vacation), unplanned time off (e.g., sick leave), and paid holidays, and for full-time employees, paid parental leave.