Corporate Banking Operations Analyst

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group • Tampa, FL

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Banking Middle Office Analyst coordinates complex bilateral and syndicated loans, manages credit administrative activities, and generates reports for the Japanese Corporate Banking Department. The role works closely with Relationship and Portfolio Managers to review documents, reference data, and other critical information for operational feasibility, execution mechanics, regulatory requirements, and operational-risk mitigation. It also partners with internal and external teams, including Portfolio and Relationship Management, Back Office Operations, Loan and Agency Services, and Deposit Services.

The selected colleague works at an MUFG office or client site four days per week and remotely one day per week. The role supports loan transactions from pre-closing through ongoing portfolio maintenance, contributes to controls and process improvements, and helps ensure compliance with applicable bank policies, procedures, and regulations.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in the financial services industry; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Excel, including formulas and pivot tables.
• Ability to work in a challenging, rapidly changing environment, accept new assignments, and quickly learn new principles and dynamic systems.
• Keen attention to detail, strong oral and written communication skills, and strong analytical capability.
• Critical decision-making ability, including identifying and escalating problems and proposing solutions.
• Ability to multitask with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proven ability to excel in a teamwork environment.
• Understanding of loan products, including credit agreements, loan funding mechanics, and deal structure.
• Demonstrated understanding of financial services, particularly Wholesale and Investment Banking.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

• Finance or Accounting major preferred.
• Exposure to an international business environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain a portfolio of active leveraged and high-grade loan transactions for Japanese Corporate Banking.
• Support execution and closing of complex loan transactions, including new deals, refinancings, amendments, acquisition financings, and repricings.
• Collect and review legal loan documentation against Legal, Credit, and Regulatory approvals and bank policy; perform facility booking in the MUFG System of Record.
• Review internal loan-related documents and notices for accuracy and completeness, and provide the Back Office with information and instructions needed for loan and fee booking.
• Coordinate pre-closing requirements with internal and external parties, including Portfolio Management, Syndications, Credit, Loan and Agency Services, Finance, Legal, and Back Office Servicing.
• Review and advise on funding mechanics and operational requirements for internal booking and operational policies.
• Conduct cyclical review and monitoring of financial covenants for active credit agreements in the assigned portfolio, and liaise with Relationship and Portfolio Managers regarding latency and covenant breaches.
• Generate internal reports as assigned.
• Respond to ad hoc inquiries from the Front Office, Controllers, Reporting, and Back Office concerning closings and ongoing maintenance.
• Schedule internal conference calls to confirm pre-closing requirements are met and resolve or escalate outstanding issues for administrative-agent or lead transactions.
• Apply best practices for controls, risk mitigation, and escalation.
• Participate in projects and working groups, providing input to improve performance and efficiency.
• Periodically review procedures to ensure appropriate controls and consistency with Head Office guidelines and bank regulations.
• Ensure adherence to bank policies and procedures for regulatory compliance, including the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, Anti-Money Laundering Act, Privacy Act, Regulations Q and X, Customer Identification Program, Know Your Customer, and Suspicious Activity Reports.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Retirement plans.
• Educational assistance and training programs.
• Income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities.
• Paid maternity and parental bonding leave.
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
• The role may be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and/or incentive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level