Settlements Analyst - Loan Operations - Banking
Posted 2 days ago by Rothstein Recruitment
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Settlements Analyst role in Loan Operations at an international bank involves managing loan lifecycle events, trade finance transactions, and ensuring accurate settlements. The position requires strong coordination across teams and a focus on compliance and client service. The analyst will also be responsible for reporting, reconciliation, and operational processes within a fast-paced environment. This role is ideal for candidates with significant experience in Loan Operations and Trade Finance products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process loan lifecycle events including drawdowns, rollovers and repayments in line with loan agreements
- Monitor key reports (e.g. Past Due, Loans Diary) and escalate issues where required
- Produce daily and monthly reporting across the loan portfolio, including undrawn facilities and transaction volumes
- Maintain and monitor customer fee reports, deposits under lien and borrower exposure tracking
- Ensure accurate reporting of nostro movements to Treasury / Markets Operations
- Support Trade Operations processing across a wide range of products including L/Cs, Guarantees, Collections and Trade Loans
- Prepare and manage transaction documentation, scan logs and processing instructions
- Produce operational and GL reports, and post entries where required
- Maintain accurate records of all transactions, including SWIFT messages and client instructions
- Ensure all transactions are processed within agreed timelines and no items remain outstanding at end of day
- Support control processes including CSA / RCSA checks and adherence to internal procedures
- Assist with fixed deposit processing (rollover, repayment, additions)
- Provide cover across Operations teams when required
- Support onboarding and training of new team members
Key Skills:
- 5+ years’ experience in Loan Operations, with exposure to Bilateral and Syndicated Loans
- Strong understanding of Trade Finance products and Settlement Operations processes
- Experience within a banking or financial services environment
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced operational setting
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines
- Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Proactive, team-oriented mindset with a willingness to take ownership
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Settlements Analyst - Loan Operations - Banking
Excellent opportunity for an experienced Loan Operations/Trade Operations/Settlement Operations professional to join a growing international banking environment in a key operational role. This role sits within the Operations function, supporting both Loan and Trade Operations activities. You will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely execution of settlements, loan lifecycle events, and trade finance transactions, while maintaining strong control over reporting, reconciliation and operational processes. Acting as a central point of coordination across internal teams and external counterparties, you will contribute to the smooth running of day-to-day operations and uphold high standards of accuracy, compliance and client service.
Main Responsibilities
- Process loan lifecycle events including drawdowns, rollovers and repayments in line with loan agreements
- Monitor key reports (e.g. Past Due, Loans Diary) and escalate issues where required
- Produce daily and monthly reporting across the loan portfolio, including undrawn facilities and transaction volumes
- Maintain and monitor customer fee reports, deposits under lien and borrower exposure tracking
- Ensure accurate reporting of nostro movements to Treasury / Markets Operations
- Support Trade Operations processing across a wide range of products including L/Cs, Guarantees, Collections and Trade Loans
- Prepare and manage transaction documentation, scan logs and processing instructions
- Produce operational and GL reports, and post entries where required
- Maintain accurate records of all transactions, including SWIFT messages and client instructions
- Ensure all transactions are processed within agreed timelines and no items remain outstanding at end of day
- Support control processes including CSA / RCSA checks and adherence to internal procedures
- Assist with fixed deposit processing (rollover, repayment, additions)
- Provide cover across Operations teams when required
- Support onboarding and training of new team members
Main Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in Loan Operations, with exposure to Bilateral and Syndicated Loans
- Strong understanding of Trade Finance products and Settlement Operations processes
- Experience within a banking or financial services environment
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced operational setting
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines
- Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Proactive, team-oriented mindset with a willingness to take ownership
Interested? Please Apply in Settlements Analyst Loan Syndications Trade Operations Bilateral Loan Operations Trade Operations Settlement Operations Banking