Job description
End Date
Monday 04 September 2023
Salary Range
£41,292 - £45,880Agile Working Options
Job Description Summary
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Job Description
JOB TITLE: Loan Agency - Manager
SALARY: £41,292 - £45,880
LOCATION: Edinburgh
HOURS: Full-Time
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites
Are you an enthusiastic and driven individual who wants to be part of a team focused on providing a market-leading offering?
About This Opportunity
Lloyds Banking Group’s Agency function is one of the largest in the market, and we’re responsible for the management of the relationship between a borrower and a syndicate of lending institutions covering complex loan facilities. Often secured in multiple jurisdictions, the role provides an opportunity to work with our high profile internal and external partners to deliver for our clients.
We're mandated as Agent or Security Agent on more than 300 syndicated loan agreements which cover the following sectors: Corporate Real Estate, Acquisition Finance, Trade, Corporate, Project Finance & Financial Institutions. Embracing the principles of client first and continuous improvement to meet the often very diverse and sophisticated interests of our partners. We pride ourselves on providing a high quality and professional service both to our borrowers and lenders alike.
You'll take responsibility for medium to complex syndicated loans, involving regular liaison with portfolio clients, syndicate lenders and third party professionals.
The role consists of understanding and interpretation of facility documentation, assisting with ongoing Agency tasks including consents and waivers, distribution of financial information, resolving complicated syndicate matters as well as helping influence our focus on continuous business improvement.
This is excellent opportunity for the right individual to build an attractive set of technical skills (including a deep understanding of financial documentation and instruments) and improving interpersonal skills with a wide range of key external partners at all levels (participant banks, lawyers, accountants and technical advisers & clients).
A modest element of travel will be required on occasion to support business and client needs.
About Us
We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.
What You’ll Need
You'll work in a dynamic environment and will be a well-organised, flexible individual who can communicate and work collaboratively, enjoys working in a demanding environment, and has the ability to work optimally to timelines.
Previous knowledge of loan operations, credit and facility documentation and an understanding of the role of Facility Agent and Security Trustee would be advantageous.
- Knowledge and experience of syndicated loan market
- Demonstrate high level of confidence working with and interpreting Loan Market Association documentation
- Strong interpersonal skills to successfully manage clients and co-ordinate internal / external relationships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication across different audiences with a high level of attention to detail
- Focused in your approach to work, balancing multiple challenging priorities and contribute to broader team initiatives
About Working For Us
Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.
We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.
And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We’re disability confident. So if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.
We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
- A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
- An annual performance-related bonus
- Share schemes including free shares
- Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
- 28 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
- A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
Ready to start growing with purpose? Apply today.
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.