Wholesale Lending Services Credit Agreement Agency - Senior Associate

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London

Lending Services

Full time

Are you experienced in loan operations and a collaborative team player?

As a Senior Associate within the EMEA Wholesale Lending Services Credit Agreement Agency Trading team, you will serve as a subject matter expert. Your primary responsibilities include reviewing, interpreting, and negotiating transferability provisions in Credit Agreements to ensure new and amended loan agreements are operationally viable and aligned with JPMorgan's preferred language. You will execute both Primary and Secondary Syndicated Loan Market transfer requests as Facility Agent, working closely with internal teams (Transaction Coordination, Deal Closing, Legal, KYC, Loan Trading, Agency) and external clients. You will also collaborate with international counterparts on new credit agreement reviews and represent JPMorgan in external industry and service provider forums.

Job responsibilities

• Review and interpret loan credit agreements and related documentation for operational feasibility and optimal execution of lender transfers, providing consultative feedback to business and legal teams.
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of lender transfer documentation as Facility Agent.
• Lead or participate in technology enhancement projects as a subject matter expert.
• Collaborate across Wholesale Lending Services Operations and with related teams to resolve issues and enhance process efficiency.
• Identify and promptly escalate problems as needed.
• Provide training and support for junior colleagues, and contribute to team objectives and control initiatives.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Relevant experience in loan operations, with a working knowledge of syndicated loan trading and the Loan Agency role.
• Proficiency in loan transfer documentation, agency functions, and loan settlements.
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines in a team environment.
• Ability to review legal loan documentation and identify critical transferability information.
• Strong skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, persuade, and collaborate with stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of syndicated loan products and documentation, including Change to Lender provisions, loan funding mechanics, and complex deal structures.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, quickly learn new concepts and systems, and adapt to new assignments.
• Skilled in developing presentations and project updates for stakeholders and business partners.
• Confident, proactive, and detail-oriented strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and motivation to deliver excellence.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Familiarity with Clearpar, Loan IQ, and data rooms (e.g., Syndtrak, Intralinks).

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.