Deal Participations Closing and Monitoring Analyst

About the role

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Deal Participations Closing and Monitoring Analyst to join our dynamic Middle Office - FinOps team. This is a critical role where you'll collaborate with a diverse range of Business Lines – including Infrastructure, Acquisition, Sponsor Finance, Aviation, Real Estate, Coverage, Financial Institutions, and Credit Markets – to deliver exceptional support, drive customer service excellence, manage risk effectively, and spearhead process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Play an integral part in the entire credit lifecycle, from pre-closing and closing of facilities to the daily monitoring and approval of client deals and repayments.
• Act as a trusted technical expert, providing invaluable support to our Front Office (FO) on all credit-related matters.
• Proactively monitor and manage credit insurances, ensuring the timely payment of premiums for all insured deals.
• Champion operational compliance with Natixis’ stringent requirements, identifying and implementing enhancements for greater efficiency.
• Diligently monitor and analyze collateral and covenant activities to maintain robust operational risk control.
• Foster strong cross-departmental collaboration with teams such as Loan Booking, BackOffice, Legal, Risk, Finance, IT and Compliance, ensuring seamless workflow and communication.
• Engage directly with clients on a daily basis to process bilateral financing requests with speed and accuracy.
• Contribute significantly to process improvement initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in commercial lending and asset financing support management within a commercial banking environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a closely related business field.
• Proven familiarity with essential banking systems such as Cash Plus and Loan IQ.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications, with a particular emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and presentation.
• A solid understanding of financial statements and a strong comfort level in calculating and interpreting financial ratios for insightful analysis.
• Prior experience with Letters of Credit and foundational product knowledge is a significant advantage.

Pay

The salary range for the VP-level position will be between $120,000 - $150,000. Natixis is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Actual base salary will vary and will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, skills set, applicable licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Base salary is only one component of our total rewards package. Natixis also offers a generous benefits package, and you may be eligible for a discretionary incentive award depending on company and individual performance.