Loan Documentation and Processing Intermediate Analyst

Citigroup Inc.; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution in London seeks a motivated individual for the Lending Operations team. In this role, you will prepare and review loan documentation, manage loan transactions, and contribute to process improvements. Candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills, along with a good understanding of loan processes. The position offers a hybrid working model and competitive salary with benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special employee discounts

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Reasonable knowledge of Business Processes, Systems, and Tools in Loan Servicing Process.
• Understanding of Loan Processes, Procedures, Products, and Services.
• Ability to identify, mitigate, manage, and resolve risks and issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage preparing and reviewing loan documentation.
• Process and close loans within a complex loan operations environment.
• Design and analyze loan documentation reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Tools

Bank-related systems

Job description

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi's Lending Operations Team.

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The Citi Lending Operations team members are strategic professionals who stay abreast of developments within own field and contribute to directional strategy. They provide advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. This team has a significant impact through complex deliverables.

What you’ll do

• This role will manage preparing and reviewing loan documentation while providing support to a variety of tasks related to the loan process
• Activities will include independently processing and closing loans within a complex loan operations environment
• Involves in providing day-to-day loan transactional processing which may include booking cash transactions and making payments, performing loan reconciliations, input of general ledger entries and (complex) calculations
• Possible interaction with other counterparties around positions and outstanding balances/claims
• Supports an expansive and/or diverse array of products (risk and control) /services.
• Follows established procedures to identify and resolve problems related to loan documentation/processing activities that require investigation or research.
• Make recommendations to management to support process improvement.
• Resolves problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Designs and analyses moderately complex loan documentation reports to satisfy management requirements, support/control activities, and the launch of products/services.
• Makes evaluative judgments based on the analysis of factual information and provides assistance in the implementation of loan documentation process improvements.
• Minimizes risk to the bank through increased knowledge of procedural requirements - understands and monitors errors to suggest solutions to reduce errors, and to adhere to audit and control policies. Often related, but not limited to loan documentation processes.
• Timely management and escalation of all requests and issues related to loan processing
• Has direct interaction with external customers to disseminate or explain information
• Demonstrates an intermediate level of understanding of products and processes, and of how duties relate/integrate with others in the team and closely related teams
• Demonstrates an excellent knowledge of Bank related systems
• Utilizes communication, interpersonal and diplomacy skills to interact with colleagues and stakeholders, and to exchange potentially complex/sensitive information, while being sensitive to audience diversity
• Individuals at this level exhibit executional capabilities

What we’ll need from you

• Reasonable knowledge of the Business Processes, Systems and Tools used in the Loan Servicing Process
• Demonstrate understanding of Loan Processes, Procedures, Products and Services
• General awareness of managing, preparing, and reviewing loan documentation
• Adequate ability to identify, mitigate, manage, resolve, and upscale risks and issues
• Awareness of risk types, policies and control measures and processes
• Comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and adhering to Policies

What we can offer you

This is a role that'll offer you the opportunity to build an in-depth knowledge of financial services operations. Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career.

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretionary annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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