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Senior Team Leader
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
New York, NY, United States
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Overview
External Job Description
Japanese Corporate Loan Services is a part of the BCDAD group and is responsible for providing operational support for a syndicated or bilateral loan portfolio originating from JDAD Corporate Loan Operations.
The Associate position for the Deal Closing section supports, guides and directs the team's documentation specialists and/or administrators. This is a tactical and transactional role with a broad range of responsibilities related to the department and the bank's objectives. Follows established guidelines to identify and resolve problems and frequently exercises discretion on matters of varying complexity in consultation with experts and peers. Acts as a delegate for the Department Head. Reports to the Department Head. Number of direct reports: 1-2. Number of indirect reports: 7.
Responsibilities
Position Responsibilities/Duties
Essential Responsibilities: (Deal Closing - NY)
• Works closely with the front office to onborad new and amended deals.
• Manages end-to-end work flow; prioritizes team tasks in accordance with departmental objectives.
• Assists loan specialists to ensure loan servicing are accurate and approved.
• Trains and coaches staff; where necessary.
• Generates reports to monitor and track department activity; verifies reports for data integrity.
• Manages and leads new business and product initiatives as assigned.
• Liaises with technology partners in the project management and implementation of upgrades, maintenance, system testing or new applications.
• Adheres to all applicable internal and external regulatory polices and procedures
• Participates in Disaster Recovery exercises to ensure smooth recovery of applications in the event of unplanned business disruption.Trains and coaches staff; provides daily performance feedback and technical expertise as needed.
Qualifications
Experience/Knowledge Requirements
Operational Abilities
• Interpret credit agreements and related documentation
• Experienced in varieties of loan servicing including all aspects of funding
• Follow instructions very well; detail-oriented
• Understand all aspects of deal/loan administration functions and tasks
• System Responsibilities
• Use of LIQ preferred, but not required, or like loan system
• Advanced understanding of all aspects of loan or deal administration functions (including all aspects of
funding).Understanding of bilateral and syndicated deal structures
• Trouble-shoot basic loan related functional problems/issues
Work Experience:
• 7+ years of comparable or relevant experience
• Experience managing a team of loan specialists in a banking or financial institution.
Education:
• Preferred: BA / BS (or equivalent experience)
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics or comparable discipline is a plus.
Skills:
• MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, LoanIQ
• Expert ability to interpret credit agreements and related documentation.
Required Skills:
• Advanced ability to interpret credit agreements and related documentation.
• Advanced understanding of all aspects of loan or deal administration functions (including all aspects of funding).
• Functional experience managing processes and projects across multiple business and technical areas.
• Broad experience with collateral agency, depository agency, subscription deals, project financing, real estate loan products, construction loan, lease financing and other products serviced by the bank.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Keen ability to work with a diverse cultural organization across the Americas, Asia and Europe.
• Ability to set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track activities.
• Customer focused team player with expert verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.