We are currently partnering with a growing international financial services firm who are looking to hire a Loan Operations Team Lead (VP-Level) to join their Singapore team.
The Loan Operations Team Lead holds overall responsibility for the Loan Administration function within their more complex loan transaction portfolio. This is a technical leadership role focused on the end-to-end operational management of institutional debt transactions. The position ensures high-quality service delivery through the accurate execution of loan lifecycles, precise document interpretation, and robust operational controls.
The successful candidate will act as a senior leader within the Asia business, contributing to regional strategy, process re-engineering, and the scaling of the Singapore operations.
Please contact Michael Durkin – email your cv directly in word format with job reference no. JOB-16410 to michaeldurkin@theedgepartnership.com
Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.
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Key responsibilities
Operational Oversight & Loan Administration
- Manage the delivery of core loan agency activities, including drawdowns, rollovers, rate fixes, pre-payments, and maturities.
- Oversee the accuracy of data entry and maintenance within the loan administration platform.
- Ensure the timely generation and distribution of notices to Borrowers and Lenders.
- Supervise funds flow management and the arrangement of payments via online banking platforms.
- Validate complex calculations, including principal repayments, interest, commitment fees, PIK, and non-pro rata events.
Technical Leadership & Risk Management
- Interpret and translate credit and security documentation into operational workflows.
- Serve as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues or sensitive client matters.
- Maintain rigorous controls surrounding SSIs, call-back procedures, and account reconciliations.
- Ensure all activities comply with internal operating procedures, regulatory requirements, and AML/fraud due diligence standards.
Team Management & Strategy
- Lead and mentor the Client Services team and wider function.
- Collaborate with Transaction Management to facilitate the smooth onboarding of new mandates.
- Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements to increase scalability and efficiency.
- Support senior management in maintaining key client relationships and representing the function at industry events.
Role requirements
- Extensive senior-level experience within Loan Operations, Agency Administration, or a related middle-office function in Financial Services.
- A strong technical understanding of the institutional debt market lifecycle.
- Proven ability to read, interpret, and operationalize complex loan documentation.
- Direct experience managing teams responsible for high-volume, complex transaction processing.
- Proficiency in loan administration systems (e.g.. LoanIQ, Solvas) and institutional banking portals.
- Demonstrated track record in change management and operational process improvement.