Senior Loan Administration & Operations Leader

LMA Recruitment; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

LMA Recruitment seeks an experienced Loan Administration Manager for a growing banking operation in the City of London. You will lead the Loans Administration team, oversee end-to-end loan processing and servicing, and ensure regulatory compliance and service standards across the function.

The role requires proven leadership, 5+ years in loan administration, and strong knowledge of LoanIQ. Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days WFH) and a salary of £85,000 plus car allowance accompany this

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of banking experience in loan administration or loan operations.
• Proven leadership experience with team development and coaching.
• Expertise in LoanIQ integration and servicing processes.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and operational risk.
• Close collaboration with Front Office, Credit, Finance and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Loans Administration function.
• Oversee loan processing, servicing, settlements and documentation.
• Lead, coach and develop the Loans Administration team.
• Monitor workloads, KPIs and SLAs to ensure service delivery.
• Act as escalation point for complex loan queries and issues.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate loan records, reporting and controls.
• Collaborate with Head Office to align processes.
• Work with Finance/FRRD on accounting matters (margins, backdated deals, P/L).
• Build relationships with external banking and loan administration partners.
• Support audits and regulatory reviews.
• Identify and implement process improvements across the function.
• Provide cover for the Head of Loan Administration during absences.

Skills

Banking experience

Loan administration

Team leadership

LoanIQ

SWIFT

Excel

Regulatory compliance

Tools

LoanIQ

SWIFT

Excel

Job description

LMA Recruitment seeks an experienced Loan Administration Manager for a growing banking operation in the City of London. You will lead the Loans Administration team, oversee end-to-end loan processing and servicing, and ensure regulatory compliance and service standards across the function.

The role requires proven leadership, 5+ years in loan administration, and strong knowledge of LoanIQ. Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days WFH) and a salary of £85,000 plus car allowance accompany this