Job Title: Loan Trading Operations Analyst – Trade Execution & Settlement
Location: NYC (Midtown) - Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week
Terms: Long-term Contract

This is a fast-paced, high-visibility role supporting a front-office loan trading desk, where you’ll play a critical part in executing and settling secondary market loan transactions. You’ll own the trade lifecycle end-to-end—from trade capture through settlement—while working closely with traders, operations, and external partners to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and risk control.

The position offers strong exposure to trading activity, direct interaction with front office teams, and the opportunity to improve processes within a dynamic and growing loan trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of loan trades, from initiation through settlement
• Capture and process trades in loan trading platforms, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Coordinate closely with the trading desk to support booking, execution, and settlement activities
• Oversee third-party service providers, validating the quality and accuracy of their work and ensuring adherence to agreed processes
• Monitor trade settlement timelines, proactively identifying and resolving breaks or delays
• Reconcile trade activity, cash flows, and positions, including settled and unsettled transactions
• Review and release payments related to trade settlements, ensuring proper controls are followed
• Distribute trade documentation to internal stakeholders to facilitate timely settlement
• Investigate and resolve trade discrepancies, escalating issues as needed
• Support trade booking and maintenance within loan systems, including deal, facility, and loan setup, as well as fee processing
• Produce reporting on trade status, settlement activity, and outstanding items for stakeholders and management
• Partner with internal teams across operations, finance, and risk to ensure smooth execution and compliance
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, controls, and scalability

Qualifications & Skills

• 3+ years of experience in financial services, ideally within loan trading, credit operations, or middle office functions
• Working knowledge of loan trading processes, settlement workflows, and operational controls
• Familiarity with loan and trading systems (e.g., loan servicing and settlement platforms) preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with front office and cross-functional teams
• Proactive, organized, and able to operate with a high level of accountability

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience