JPMorgan Analyst - Global Fund Services Bank Loans 

United States, Texas, Plano 

650385827

Looking for effective Analyst, ideally with Bank Loan experience, supporting the daily operational activity for the total lifecycle of the bank loan. These processes include paydown, drawdown, interest rate resets, payment-in-kind interest calculations, delayed compensation accruals / calculations and trade settlements.

As a Bank Loan Analyst within the Global Funds services team, you will perform key processes such as trade instruction capture, settlements, and lifecycle events for bank loan assets. You will collaborate with various internal and external parties, including fund accounting, client services, fund managers, and agent banks. In this role, you will have the opportunity to effectively communicate and promote the team's agenda.

Job responsibilities:

• Comprehend all basic aspects of loan or deal administration functions (including all aspects of funding).
• Manage the bank loans life cycle events including paydown, drawdown, interest rate resets, payment-in-kind interest calculations, delayed compensation accruals / calculations and trade settlements
• Develop a thorough knowledge of our client base and building relationships with Investment Managers and other related third parties. Work closely with your clients to resolve queries and providing first level account service
• Create, maintain and update procedures for client specific deliverables
• Review of daily controls and communication of any new training or procedural changes to the team; ensure that all controls and procedures outlined in the procedures manual and general company policies are complied with across all groups
• Ensure all scheduled work is completed by agreed deadlines, checklists are signed and files contain all required documentation; work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness
• Assist in testing and implementation of system enhancements as required

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge of the bank debt asset class, including primary and secondary market trading
• Demonstrate ability to think analytically, logically and proactively identify issues and implement solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong customer service orientation
• Strong organizational skills, concern for quality and accuracy, as well as meeting strict deadlines
• A willingness to work hard and go beyond expectations

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Minimum one year of direct bank debt/leveraged loan operations experience
• Knowledge of LSTA/LMA standard documents for Settlement.
• Knowledge of financial data providers such as Markit, Virtus etc.
• Strong understand of accounting principles, specifically how bank debt transactions impact financial statements
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably Finance, Accounting, or Economics