TFL – Lending, Associate

Job Title: TFL – Lending, Associate

Location: Bangalore, India

Role Description

• Lending Operations in Jaipur is responsible in managing Lifecycle events on Syndicated Loan Deals, which provides Middle Office and Back Office support to Corporate and Investment banking divisions of the bank.
• The team is also involved in various aspects of recording and maintaining all Middle and Operational Roles of Loan Life Cycle includes trade support, trade documentation, trade settlements, cash reconciliation, Drawdown, Re-pricing, Payment.
• Team works closely with stakeholders in the Finance, Credit and technology divisions for multiple business lines such as Distressed Product Group (DPG), Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Global Credit Trading (GCT), Credit Solutions Group (CSG), and Structured Trade & Export Finance (STEF) etc. The role is demanding, complex & critical in nature and requires interaction with Front Office, Business, CRM Finance, Sales, Agent Bank and Clients.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

Trading

• Manage Trade Support (Middle Office) function by ensuring accurate static set up of clients in Loan IQ system. Static set up involves ensuring KYC checks, deal, facility & loan set up in Loan IQ, Control Reporting etc.
• Manage Trade Closing (Middle Office) function which involves Trade booking in Clearpar (Markit), Loan trade documentation process, Portfolio Position Management, Complex calculations, Compile Funding memo/pricing letters, Broker & Transfer fee Management, Corporate Actions, Interaction with trading desk, agents & clients, manage any ad hoc requests received from the trading desk and resolve Pre-Settlement discrepancies with loan servicing team if any.
• Manage Trade Settlement (Back Office) function which involves review of trade documentation, pricing letters & KYC, Settlement of trades in Loan IQ, Publish daily MIS reports, Cash reconciliation & investigation, resolution to Post-Settlement issues etc.

Servicing:

• Manage Loan Servicing (Middle Office) function by ensuring accurate static set up of clients in Loan IQ System. Static set up involves KYC Checks, Credit Agreement, Deals, facility &Loan set up in Loan IQ, Control Reporting etc.
• Manage Loan Servicing (Back Office) function which involves review of Credit Agreement, Pricing letters, Servicing Loans in Loan IQ, Publish daily MIS report, Cash reconciliation & PD Investigation, resolution for the issues & queries.
• Effectively support the team, develop and implement best practices in loan operations related processes and procedures.
• Be a team player with the ability to be influential and establish positive working relationships across the organization.
• Expertise in loan products, workflow management, Loan IQ, MS Excel would be an added advantage.
• Manage the daily operations of the department in an efficient and effective manner
• Establish and maintain an efficient and productive working environment within the department based on continuous and effective staff communication.
• Achieve established departmental goals within defined timelines
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality with all information obtained.
• Meets expectations for attendance and punctuality. Backup for loan operations staff as needed
• Manage the daily operations of the department in an efficient and effective manner
• Establish and maintain an efficient and productive working environment within the department based on continuous and effective staff communication.
• Participates in the review and recommendations of operational systems and procedures
• Communicate with management team to coordinate system and control activities related to loan Servicing and monitoring.

Documentation:

• Responsible for handling Syndication Loans/Limit servicing/Syndication Loan Documentation/Reconciliation.

Your skills and experience

Considering the demanding, complex & critical nature of the role and able to work in fast passed environment with consistent deadlines, candidates should meet the below requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree or post-graduation degree in Finance.
• Minimum of 6 years of work experience in operations, Investment Banking experience would be an added advantage but not compulsory.
• Flexible with Shift.
• Needs to be flexible with shifts
• Excellent verbal & written communication along with dynamic & confident approach.
• Strong Analytical & Logical Reasoning.
• Understanding of Organizational Behavior & Problem Solving.
• Knowledge and understanding of LMA (Loan Market Association) Market.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Syndicated loan market & secondary loan trading.
• Ability to implement tasks and projects with minimal supervision.
• Team player who fosters team spirit in a global setting.
• Loan IQ, MS Excel would be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications with advanced knowledge of excel a strong plus.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.htm

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.