Assistant Vice President Loan Agency - Loan Administration
Description
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The Role
Position: Vice President
Department: Loan Agency (Loans Admin Team)
Location: Madrid
About Apex
Apex Group Ltd., established in Bermuda in 2003, is a global financial services provider. With over 80 offices in 38 countries worldwide and more than 10,000 employees, Apex Group delivers an expansive range of services to asset managers, financial institutions, private clients and family offices. The Group has continually improved and evolved its capabilities to offer a single-source solution through establishing the broadest range of services in the industry; including fund services, digital onboarding and bank accounts, depositary, custody, super ManCo services, corporate services including HR and Payroll and a pioneering ESG Ratings and Advisory solution. Apex Group’s purpose is to be more than just a financial services provider and is committed to driving positive change to address three core areas; the Environment and Climate Change, Women’s Empowerment and Economic Independence, Education and Social Mobility.
Life at Apex isn't just about the work you do, it's about embracing the culture and loving what you do. Every employee plays a part in making Apex who we are today and the more that we grow, the more important that becomes. Whatever your career path or specialism Apex ensures it rewards loyal and dedicated employees. The international nature of our business and global network of offices means that there are opportunities to broaden your life experiences and take both short-term or permanent relocation options.
Job Specification
- Actively participate in the review of the financing Agreements.
- Participate in the closing of complex transactions;
- Administration and bookkeeping of transactions;
- Setting of interest periods and reference interest rates applicable to each period;
- Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines;
- Calculate settlements / amounts to be paid by the borrowers and lenders in accordance to the agreements such as fees, interest, and principal repayments/redemptions;
- Management of the Loan Administration for different jurisdictions: As a global financial services provider, Apex provides Agency services in a variety of jurisdictions;
- Management of communications / to be delivered to the borrowers and lenders, and the different Loan Admin. departments, according to the financing Agreements;
- Coordinate, organize and participate in meetings and conference calls required by the day-to-day management of the Agency Department;
- Coordinate, manage and register the communications and issues raised among borrowers, lenders, obligors and advisers of the Financing;
- Execute the instructions to make payments, on each payment date, according to the financing Agreement;
- Coordinate the agency duties with the Loan Agency Team and support the activity of the Loans Agency Team when required;
- Support and training of more junior members of the Team;
- Training and direct support to different jurisdictions, in accordance with the established procedures.
- Cooperate with IT team in developing in-house software;
- Management and coordination of Syndicated Guarantees Facilities and Factoring Facilities;
- Monitor and control the periodic or one-off compliance by the borrower of all obligations and compulsory actions and milestones set forth in the financing agreements;
Skills Required
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- At least 6 years of experience in the banking / financial / legal advisory sector (Experience in the banking sector is a plus)
- Excellent work attitude, quick and willing learner and proficient team player;
- Experience in the administration of Syndicated Loans Administration, ideally in agency management as well as in the review of financing contracts; knowledge of LMA contracts, calculations of loan settlements, management of participations, etc. Experience with Intralinks/ Debtdomain or similar loans communication tools is a plus;
- High English level is a must; fluent French and/or German is a plus;
- Excellent communication skills and professionalism;
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritize tasks accordingly;
- Ability to take initiative;
- Strong work ethic, a proactive approach and can-do mindset;
What you will get in return:
- Opportunity to learn and get relevant experience in the syndicated loans sector.
- A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.
- To grow professionally together with a young and dynamic workforce.
- Be part of an experienced and growing team and be part of a world-class centre of excellence.