Syndicated Loan Consultant

Northern Trust • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Syndicated Loan Consultant is a member of the Loan Operations team that provides comprehensive, in-depth consulting, support and leadership to the team and business partners related to Syndicated Loan Processing. The Consultant serves on large and/or complex projects. Also, serves as the lead consultant/project manager on smaller or less complex projects. The role is balanced between high level operational execution of syndicated loan activities and development as well as implementation of strategic business function activities.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 or more years of syndicated loan processing and administration experience
• Should be flexible for shifts and extended working hours
• Strong understanding of Risk, Audit and Compliance factors
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Syndicated Loan products and Banking products.
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change
• Attention to detail
• Works with a sense of urgency

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge on applications including ACBS, EDM workflow, DSM workflow and MTS would be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates under general supervision but works on own most of the time.
• Technically competent to act as first point of reference for day-to-day queries, and serves as a liaison to related areas.
• Has both broad and in-depth knowledge of the processing of syndicated loans where Northern Trust is the agent bank, plus strong knowledge of related areas.
• Carries out relatively complex, extensive, high profile activities e.g. direct interaction with participant banks, clients and senior management.
• Demonstrates excellent analytical, consultative, communication and judgment skills.
• May lead projects and/or train lower-level staff.
• Focuses on maintenance and implementation of policies and procedures in the function, building towards becoming an area expert.

Benefits

• retirement benefits (401k and pension)
• health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
• paid time off
• parental and caregiver leave
• life & accident insurance
• other voluntary and well-being benefits
• discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees