Syndicated Lending Associate

Randstad USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA in Chicago, IL is seeking a Loan Origination professional to join our in-office team focused on syndicated lending and LoanIQ. This role requires 2+ years of experience and involves facilitating loan documentation and closing.

You will collaborate with Originations, Client Relations, Treasury, Operations and Credit Underwriters to manage the end-to-end close and drive process improvements. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Chicago with opportunities to grow within the

Qualifications

• 2+ years of loan origination or related field.
• Advanced strategic planning capabilities and resource allocation.
• Strong critical thinking for evaluating loan transactions.
• Excellent time management with multiple tasks.
• Proven leadership to drive end-to-end deal processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with originations, clients, relationship managers, treasury, operations and underwriters to facilitate loan documentation and closing.
• Review legal documentation and provide feasibility guidance to originations and underwriters.
• Engage with clients to gather necessary items for closing, managing expectations throughout the process.
• Prepare and dispatch documentation packages, ensuring compliance with credit and asset conditions.
• Provide seamless support and facilitation from mandate to close, applying critical thinking to anticipate needs.
• Contribute to projects aimed at improving processes and procedures.

Skills

Loan origination

Conflict resolution

Strategic planning

Critical thinking

Time management

Leadership / execution

Tools

LoanIQ

Job description

Contract with intent to convert permanent

100% in office (Open to Chicago, IL / Charlotte, NC / Newark, DE)

Syndicated Lending / LoanIQ – preferred

Job responsibilities

• Collaborate with Originations, Client, Relationship Managers, Treasury, Operations and Credit Underwriters to facilitate loan documentation and closing.
• Review and interpret legal documentation and provide operational feasibility guidance to Originations and Credit Underwriters.
• Engage with clients to gather necessary items for closing, managing expectations throughout the process.
• Prepare and dispatch documentation packages, ensuring compliance with credit and asset conditions.
• Provide seamless support and facilitation from mandate to close, applying critical thinking skills to anticipate needs of the business.
• Contribute to projects aimed at improving processes and procedures.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Expertise in loan origination or a closely related field, with over two years of experience and proficiency in managing and resolving conflicts through collaborative solutions.
• Advanced strategic planning capabilities, demonstrated by effective resource allocation decisions.
• Strong critical thinking skills for evaluating various aspects of loan transactions, ensuring informed decision-making.
• Proficiency in time management and organization, with the ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Demonstrated leadership and execution skills to drive the end-to-end deal process, align stakeholders, maintain accountability, and deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in a financial services environment, leveraging AI/ML to enhance lending processes and improve decision-making capabilities.
• Strong emotional intelligence and listening skills, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Proven ability to manage change initiatives, adapting lending services to evolving market conditions and technologies.
• Expertise in driving continuous improvement and process automation to optimize lending workflows and efficiency.
• Ability to use market product knowledge to align lending services with industry trends and client needs.
• Skilled in developing and delivering presentations to effectively communicate insights and updates to stakeholders.