Loan Servicing and Settlements - Associate

We are looking for a professional who wants to use their skills and experience to help deliver on operations agenda while challenging themselves to further their career at Goldman Sachs.

OUR IMPACT 

The functional processes managed by the Servicing Team are primarily aligned to the loan life cycle: from Origination; Initial Commitment to the loan; Trade Settlement; Drawdown/funding; Scheduled/Unscheduled Pay-downs; reconciliation of cash/position breaks; as well as the ongoing management of information related to our portfolio of loans.  

This role provides a high level of interaction with revenue desks, sales, external agents, as well as exposure to compliance, credit, regulatory teams, treasury, technology, and other Operations areas to ensure we provide excellent client service to our wide client base.  

JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the bank loan business through servicing a portfolio of syndicated corporate bank debt.

• Develop your critical thinking competency by investigating and resolving transactional exceptions.
• Coordinate with business, product control and middle office to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Manage risks related to specific processes and identify any deviations from established policies and procedures.
• Contribute to automation of functions, de-risking processes and streamlining of complex processes. 
• Enhance your industry knowledge through settlement of complex loan trades.
• Cultivate your problem-solving skills through managing and reviewing complex legal documentation pertaining to syndicated loans.
• Build your communication skills through daily interactions with the firm’s external business counterparts, such as agent banks, clients, and trading partners.
• Showcase your ability to function as a team player in a highly collaborative environment while working closely with internal stakeholders such as Business Groups, Legal, Tax, Controllers, Technology, Compliance, etc. 
• Collaborate with Global teams in New York, Dallas, London, Bengaluru, and Asia on initiatives supporting the loans market.
• Participate in industry initiatives facilitated by the Loan Syndication and Trading Association (LSTA) & Loan Market Association(LMA)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a finance related field preferred
• Minimum Loan Servicing (Syndicated Loans) Experience of 3 years & total experience of 4 – 7 years
• Proven analytical skills, problem solving ability, and a control mentality paired with meticulous attention to detail.
• Aptitude for building relationships and ability to communicate complex issues to a wide array of internal clients with differing levels of product experience.
• Self-motivated and proactive team player, who takes ownership and accountability of projects, has strong organizational skills as well as the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
• Flexible and able to work well under pressure within a team environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Financial or quantitative educational background