Trade Support Specialist

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OVERVIEW

Wholesale Lending Services Middle Office

WLS provides global end to end loan support including, but not limited to, Loan Origination, Deal Closing & Funding, Trade Confirmations, Closing & Settlements, Special Credit Services, and Syndicated/Agent Bank Booking and Servicing.

The Loan Trading Documentation Team within the WLS Middle Office primarily supports the North America Credit Trading, Loan Total Return Swap and Syndicated Leverage Finance businesses within the Corporate and Investment Bank and is responsible for primary and secondary trade closing support and Third Party Agency Review.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This role is for Trade Support Specialist within the Loan Trading Documentation team. The Trade Support Specialists primary responsibility is the review, coordination and settlement of Primary assignments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs accounting functions which require knowledge of accounts payable and receivable as well as bank reconciliation functions. Answers customer inquiries. Researches problems and/or complaints. Creates and edits spreadsheets. Ability to act as a lead.

• Work with front office, clients, counsel and operations to settle Primary assignments
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients/counterparts
• Manage heavy trade portfolio across various lines of business while maintaining a clean ageing profile
• Review LSTA standard documents and other legal documents
• Review Credit Agreements, specifically assignability language
• Identify and escalate issues to the front office, in-house legal counsel and management, when necessary.
• Prepare daily/weekly MIS reporting to track the status of open items and measure risk

QUALIFICATIONS

Must Have

• 1-3 years of experience in Corporate or Financial Services environment
• Strong skills w/ Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP)
• Bachelor’s degree

Soft skills:

• Good time management, ability to prioritize
• Detailed oriented person
• Motivated and eager to learn
• Self-starter with initiative
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment and prioritize workload efficiently
• Ability to take initiative and self-motivate as well as work as part of a team

Nice-To-Haves

• Familiarity with loan-based software (LoanIQ, ClearPar)
• Experience with LSTA standard documentation, knowledge of the LSTA Standard Terms and Conditions
• Knowledge of the trade lifecycle and/or experience supporting a trading business
• Familiarity with Syndicated Loans
• Prior knowledge of loan products or trading operations

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.