Agency Closing Specialist
ING Americas · New York, NY · 9 mo ago
Finance$110k–$140k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Analyze Credit Documentation and extract the necessary information for deal capture and booking in Lending System.
- Collapse syndicated loan closings, including CP, funding coordination, lender allocations, and initial facility onboarding.
- Process borrowing and payment requests, arrange for funding/break funding, set rates, and renew maturing loan contracts.
- Calculate and bill fees: commitment, unutilized, letter of credit, agency, and fronting fees.
- Set-up and maintain customer records including administrative details and payment instructions (including the collection of original tax forms).
- Manage lifecycle events: amendments, waivers, extensions, repricings, lender assignments, rollovers, and restructurings.
- Review, interpret, and validate credit agreements, fee letters, amendments, joinder, and closing instructions.
- Lead and participate in closing calls with Borrowers, Lenders, Counsel, and internal stakeholders.
- Serve as the primary liaison with Borrowers, Lenders, and internal teams on all Agency matters.
- Monitor commitment limits and expiration dates.
- Monitor daily cash flow and investigate unidentified amounts in suspense account.
- Aid in training junior staff and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
- Aid Manager in any special projects as needed.
Qualifications / Education
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or closely-related quantitative field from an accredited U.S. school (or equivalent).
- 3+ years of relevant Loan Agency experience supporting syndicated loans.
- Advanced, hands-on experience with Loan IQ (facility onboarding, deal closing setup, events, fee setup, amendments).
- Strong understanding of credit agreements and related loan documentation.
- Experience with ClearPar, or similar platforms a plus.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to control and accuracy.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.