Vice President, Loan Operations

Johnson & Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Johnson & Associates is seeking a Vice President, Loan Operations to lead a dynamic lending environment, managing a diverse portfolio of transactions from pre-acquisition to divestment. The ideal candidate will have 8 to 10+ years in loan operations, exceptional communication skills, and expertise in handling complex data. The role offers a salary range of $160,000 to $200,000 per year, a discretionary bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10+ years of experience in loans middle office or loan operations.
• Strong grasp of financial, accounting and valuation principles.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex data sets.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of approximately three professionals.
• Drive end to end transaction management for a varied investment portfolio.
• Implement and refine procedures for effective portfolio management.

Skills

Experience in loans middle office or loan operations

Expertise in credit agreements and legal documentation

Exceptional communication skills

Experience managing large data sets

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Vice President, Loan Operations to lead within a dynamic lending environment. You will take full ownership of a diverse portfolio of principal finance transactions, managing the complete lifecycle from pre acquisition through to divestment, including draft stage, financial close, onboarding and full loan servicing.

More about this role

• Partner directly with the principal investing deal team and key external service providers to support a large, well connected investing business across private credit, private equity and real estate product lines
• Lead and develop a team of approximately three professionals
• Drive end to end transaction management for a varied investment portfolio spanning real estate, infrastructure, telecommunications, media, entertainment, technology, leisure and healthcare
• Hold approval authority for loan administration activities within LoanIQ and related systems
• Oversee transaction closing, ongoing administration and stakeholder coordination
• Advise on and coordinate approvals across internal and external parties
• Implement and refine procedures to ensure effective day to day portfolio management
• Maintain data integrity across loan management and peripheral systems
• Foster staff engagement, development and daily management

Who we are looking for

• 8 to 10+ years of experience in loans middle office or loan operations, with a track record of end to end delivery for bilateral and syndicated deals
• Expertise in reviewing, interpreting and providing opinions on credit agreements and legal documentation, supported by a strong grasp of financial, accounting and valuation principles
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with clients and internal stakeholders, including deal teams, legal, credit, finance, IT and other internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex data sets, with advanced Excel and presentation capabilities
• A bachelor's degree as a minimum qualification

Why this role

This role offers the opportunity to lead high value, complex transactions, shape operational best practices and develop a team within a respected lending function. The compensation package includes a base salary of $160,000 to $200,000 per year (dependent on experience), a discretionary annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.