Loan Origination Senior Associate

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · LONDON, LONDON, United Kingdom · Commercial & Investment Bank

This role is for a Senior Associate in Loan Origination within JPMorgan Chase's EMEA Origination Deal Closing and Quality Control Team. The primary responsibilities include reviewing loan documentation, supporting daily deal setup and quality control, managing complex loan transactions, leading process improvement initiatives, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The role requires experience in financial services, loan products, and transaction management, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and controls.

What you'd actually do

  1. Review Loan Market Association (LMA) standard documents and other legal documents including New ,Amendment and Reinstatement agreements, and related agreements
  2. Supporting daily deal setup and quality control operations efficiently, ensuring timely and accurate delivery while collaborating with team members and wider EMEA Origination to resolve discrepancies
  3. Take ownership of complex loan transactions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery across the loan lifecycle
  4. Lead and act as SME in team projects and initiatives focused on process improvement, automation, and operational efficiency
  5. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including credit, and operations teams, to resolve inquiries and facilitate seamless transaction processing

Skills

Required

  • Experience in financial services, banking operations, or lending services, with a strong understanding of loan products and transaction management
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex documentation and manage multiple high-priority tasks
  • Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, or SME experience
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate across teams
  • Proficiency in time management, organization, and prioritization, working well under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Demonstrated control mindset and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and compliance in all activities
  • Ability to mentor and coach junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new systems and technologies
  • Experience in syndicated lending, loan servicing, transaction execution or trading services within a financial institution

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with trade settlement processes, regulatory requirements, and operational risk management
  • Experience with LMA standard documentation and knowledge of the LMA Standard Terms and Conditions
  • Strong data and technology literacy, with the ability to analyze data and implement innovative solutions
  • Direct working knowledge of LoanIQ (specifically in the area of loan administration and deal building)
  • Experience in process automation, continuous improvement, and change management initiatives
  • Developing proficiency in leveraging technology, including AI/ML, to create innovative lending and trading solutions
  • Experience in preparing quantitative reports and supporting strategic planning efforts

What the JD emphasized

  • LoanIQ
  • syndicated lending
  • loan administration
  • deal building