Middle Office Analyst – loans

Job Description

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.

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