Director, Loan Syndications

Valley Bank; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Bank in New York is seeking a seasoned Syndication Loans Specialist to lead club and syndicated transactions, align with Credit Risk Management, and support commercial lenders.

You will build relationships with institutional investors, analyze deal terms and market trends, coordinate due diligence, and present opportunities to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in loan syndications, capital markets, or leveraged or structured finance.
• Proven leadership and project management skills across multiple transactions.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication abilities.
• Established network within investor and banking communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead syndication strategy, structuring, negotiation and execution for club and syndicated transactions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with institutional investors, banks, and other financial partners.
• Analyze deal terms, market trends, and investor appetite to optimize syndication outcomes. Educate prospects, clients and internal partners on same.
• Coordinate due diligence, documentation, and closing processes with legal, credit, portfolio, operations, and underwriting teams.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to senior management and clients regarding syndication opportunities and results, market conditions, and investor themes.
• Monitor portfolio performance and provide ongoing market intelligence to inform future syndication strategies.

Skills

Customer Focus

Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Adaptability

Execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field

Job description

Syndication Loans Specialist is responsible for working closely with the manager of the Loan Syndication Group, to meet the credit exposure levels mandated by Credit Risk Management with individual loans and affiliated group loans. Additionally, this position will service the needs of the Bank's commercial lenders and the criteria of the financial institutions who are the buyers of the Bank's loans.

Responsibilities

• Lead syndication strategy, structuring, negotiation and execution for club and syndicated transactions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with institutional investors, banks, and other financial partners.
• Analyze deal terms, market trends, and investor appetite to optimize syndication outcomes. Educate prospects, clients and internal partners on same.
• Coordinate due diligence, documentation, and closing processes with legal, credit, portfolio, operations, and underwriting teams.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to senior management and clients regarding syndication opportunities and results, market conditions, and investor themes.
• Monitor portfolio performance and provide ongoing market intelligence to inform future syndication strategies.

Required Skills

• Customer Focus: Strong commitment to understanding and fulfilling client needs.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and mobilize diverse teams toward achieving ambitious objectives.
• Analytical Thinking: Skill in interpreting data and market trends to make informed decisions.
• Adaptability: Capacity to navigate and thrive in a dynamic and competitive banking environment.
• Execution: Strong execution skills and deadline‑oriented mentality.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in loan syndications, capital markets, or leveraged or structured finance.
• Proven leadership and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple transactions and deal teams simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication abilities.
• Established network within the broader investor and banking communities.