Location: Chicago, IL, United States

Fuel complex syndicated loan closings from setup to fundingwhere accuracy, pace, and partnership directly shape client outcomes. Youll help deliver a seamless closing experience by coordinating documentation, payments, and post-close controls alongside key stakeholders. JDA Rules.docx

As a Loan Closing Associate I within Deal Set Up and Funding, you will help facilitate syndicated loan closings by interpreting loan documentation, coordinating closing deliverables and payments, and ensuring accurate data capture. Youll partner closely with colleagues across the businesssuch as deal teams, legal partners, and servicing teamsto deliver a smooth closing process and a strong client experience. 

Job responsibilities

• Collaborate across teams to interpret loan documentation and support accurate setup and processing of new deals
• Coordinate principal and fee-related closing payments
• Gather and validate required documentation prior to closing in partnership with transaction coordinators and other stakeholders
• Manage and prioritize a pipeline of assigned transactions to meet closing timelines
• Reconcile and govern exception reporting for recently closed transactions
• Analyze amendments to agreements and/or deal structure changes and communicate impacts to account managers
• Provide accurate data while maintaining a low quality control error rate
• Escalate risks, issues, and timeline concerns early, with clear options and recommended actions

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 3 years of commercial loan operations experience, including reading and interpreting loan documentation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort engaging with clients and internal partners
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong time management, organization, and prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently within a team environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• A self-motivated, team-oriented mindset

 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

The following qualifications will help you stand out: 

• Syndicated loan experience
• Loan IQ experience

Support syndicated deal setup and funding by coordinating documentation, closing payments, and post-close exception reviews.