Loan Trading - Corporate Banking Middle Office, Analyst

MUFG Bank

279d • $66,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career. Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded. The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree plus 1- 3 years of Syndicated Loan Trading experience or equivalent knowledge is preferred.
• Understanding of the Loan product / Syndicated Loan business, including an understanding of a credit agreement, loan funding mechanics, deal structure, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of financial services, specifically within Wholesale and Investment Banking.
• Prior experience working in a Corporate environment or similar where there is a need to prioritize and balance numerous responsibilities.
• Proven ability to collaborate with team members and senior management across and within the lines of business with a keen attention to detail, strong oral and written communication skills, and strong analytical capability.
• Ability to operate in a challenging and rapidly changing environment with a desire to accept new assignments and the ability to learn new principles and dynamic systems quickly.
• Critical decision-making abilities including the ability to identify, escalate, and propose solutions to problems.
• Ability to multi-task through the practice of strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of Bloomberg, ClearPar and LSTA guidelines a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Banking Regulations and Standard Practices.
• Commitment to perform at the highest level.
• Prepared to be part of building MUFG culture in the office.

Responsibilities

• Work with our internal trade settlement team, including trading desk and operations teams to settle all primary and secondary loan trades.
• Prepare and review the LSTA standard loan trading documentation such as Trade Confirmations, Assignment & Assumption Agreements and Funding Memorandums.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including Administrative Agents, the review and execution of trade related documents necessary for loan trading settlement per guidelines.
• Prepare loan trading settlement packages for processing by Commercial Loan Operations/Back office.
• Effectively communicate and escalate any trade issues to related internal stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage high volumes of loan trading closings, update data in systems and perform reconciliations as needed between ClearPar and trade applications (ie. Bloomberg, Sentry, etc.).
• Review and advise on funding mechanics and operational requirements as it pertains to internal booking, according to Operational policies.
• Ability to review and interpret credit agreements and book credit lines into MUFG's booking system.
• Maintain a high level of customer service with quick response times and accurate information to internal and external stakeholders/clients.
• Monitor unsettled trades and generate reports to management and/or trading desk as needed.
• Communicate and resolve loan trade issues and any discrepancies prior to the settlement.
• Liaise and coordinate pre-closing requirements with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. Portfolio Management, Syndications, Credit, Loan and Agency Services, Finance, Legal, and Back Office Servicing).
• Assist with ad-hoc inquiries from the Front Office, Controllers, Reporting, and the Back Office pertaining to the loan trading closing process and ongoing maintenance.
• Execution of best practices of control, risk mitigation and escalation.
• Participate in projects and provide valuable input with various working groups, with the goal to continually enhance performance and efficiency.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree