Middle Office Deal Management Closing and Monitoring

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, Operations, Legal, Risk, Finance, IT, BPO, and Compliance, ensuring seamless workflow and communication.
• Engage directly with clients on a daily basis to process 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.