Capital Markets Syndicated Loan Agency Services Analyst/ Team Lead

Regions Bank

48d

About The Position

At Regions, the Capital Markets Debt Operations group comprises of Syndicated Loan Agency Services, Syndicated Loan Services, RSL Operations, RECM Operations, and Loan Trading Operations. These teams provide operational and risk management support the $11B Regions-led syndication portfolio, syndicated participation bought portfolio, FNMA, Freddie Mac, HUD, and loan trading portfolios.

Requirements

Bachelors degree and six (6) years of related syndicated loan work experience, particularly in an Administrative Agent role
Or Associate's degree and eight (8) years of related syndicated loan work experience, particularly in an Administrative Agent role
Applicants will be expected to pass any assessment associated with the position
Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate in a high-pressure environment
Ability to work in a deadline-oriented environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, SharePoint)
Extremely detail oriented with a proven track record of accuracy
Knowledge of Bank systems used to manage the Syndicated lending business: ACBS, AFS Level III, Clearpar, Syndtrak, Notice Manager
Organizational and time management skills
Understanding of operational and payment risk

Responsibilities

Assists with deal closing and loan servicing support for the bank’s portfolio of syndicated/participated bank facilities, where Regions is the Administrative Agent
Leads direct communication with borrowers, participant banks, LC Issuers, and other external stakeholders
Drives the closing process in support of the underwriter, capital markets and the syndicate bank group, including the review of credit approvals, legal documentation, due diligence, & funding & booking mechanics
Reviews legal documents to ensure documentation complies with Bank policy & procedure and accurately reflects the intentions of the credit approval
Provides review and approvals for all loan and payment activity by thoroughly understanding the credit agreement and related provisions
Ensures daily funding and payment activity to account for all daily cash transactions are completed timely and accurate by the team
Identifies risk with past due principal, interest, and fees and escalates to management and across relevant business channels
Communicates with internal/external agents regarding issues around these specialized facilities
Provides SME assistance to teams in respect to loan related issues which may include missing payments, margin changes and/or unprocessed draw requests or conversions
Minimizes operational risks and losses and ensures compliance with all bank policies and procedures
Reads and interprets complex legal credit agreements and related documentation working with credit, legal, origination
Reconciles control reports and engages with leadership daily on Key Risk Indicators
Supports co-workers and works with various special projects or other tasks as assigned
Recommends latest methods to improve departmental procedures