Middle Office (Bank loans) Associate 2

State Street; Drogheda; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street in Ireland is seeking a hands-on Middle Office Analyst to support the loan operations across EMEA and the US, ensuring daily tasks are completed on time. You will collaborate with global teams and contribute to accurate trade processing and lifecycle management.

You will process trade files, confirm trades against LMA/LSTA, manage lifecycle events and perform reconciliations while maintaining pricing accuracy.

Qualifications

• Highly numerate and IT literate.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance or Business-related field with 2.2 honors.
• Experience with loan products is favorable but not required.
• Familiarity with Geneva and Wall Street Office Applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process trade files transmitted daily on trade-date.
• Verify loan trades to LMA/LSTA documentation and process settlement.
• Manage loan lifecycle events (Interest, Paydowns, PIK, Drawdowns) and notices.
• Review and resolve daily reconciliations by liaising with client and NAV teams.
• Ensure loans are priced in accordance with the pricing matrix.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical

Deadline-driven

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business degree (min 2.2)

Tools

Geneva

Wall Street Office

Job description

Who we are looking for:

Within this global middle office team your role will involve interaction with teams in EMEA and the US. A key element will be to assist and ensure the EMEA middle office loan team complete all their daily tasks within the required deadlines.

What you will be responsible for:

• Trade File Processing: Processing trade file transmitted by the Fund daily on trade-date.
• Trade Confirmation: Verifying loan trades to LMA/LSTA documentation and processing trade settlement based on funding memos.
• Trade Lifecycle management: Verifying and processing of loan lifecycle such as Interest, Paydowns, PIK, Drawdowns to agent notices.
• Reconciliations: To review and resolve daily reconciliation breaks by liaising the client and NAV teams as required.
• Pricing: Ensuring Loans are pricing in accordance with the pricing matrix.

During the course of normal day to day operation, responsible for identifying any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and must report and/or escalation in accordance with corporate policy and guidelines detailed in relevant operating procedures.

What we value:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to perform effectively within strict client deadline.

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• Highly numerate
• IT Literate
• Degree in Accounting or Finance or Business-related area (minimum 2.2 honors degree)
• Private and Secondary Bank Loan product knowledge favorable but not essential.
• Experience in Geneva and/or Wall Street Office Applications favorable but not essential.

About State Street

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