Middle Office (Bank loans) Associate 2

State Street Corporation; Drogheda; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street Corporation is seeking a detail‑oriented professional to support the EMEA middle office loan team in Drogheda, Ireland. You will process daily fund trade files, confirm loans against LMA/LSTA documentation, and manage the loan lifecycle, including interest and drawdowns, while coordinating with NAV and client teams.

The role requires strong numerical ability, IT literacy, and the capacity to meet tight deadlines. Experience with Geneva and Wall Street Office Applications is a plus.

Qualifications

• Highly numerate IT literate degree in Accounting or Finance or Business area with minimum 2.2 honours.
• Bank loan product knowledge favorable but not essential.
• Experience with Geneva and/or Wall Street Office Applications favorable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Trade File Processing: daily processing of trade files transmitted by the Fund on trade-date.
• Trade Confirmation: verify loan trades to LMA/LSTA documentation and process settlement per funding memos.
• Trade Lifecycle management: verify and process interest, paydowns, PIK, and draws to agent notices.
• Reconciliations: review and resolve daily reconciliation breaks with client and NAV teams.
• Pricing: ensure loans price according to the pricing matrix; identify suspicious activity per procedures.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Analytical skills

Deadline-driven

Education

Accounting or Finance degree

Minimum 2.2 honours

Business-related degree

Tools

Geneva

Wall Street Office Applications

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 escape 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

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.