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Finance and Lending Operations Analyst

Employer
Michael Page
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
GBP55000 - GBP60000 per annum
Closing date
Jan 10, 2025
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Job Function
Accounting/Audit/Tax
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
My client is a rapidly growing Fintech business with offices in Europe, the US and Australasia. This Finance and Lending Operations Analyst role is based in their West End of London office and offers a great opportunity to join a fast paced entrepreneurial Financial Services business.

Description

Key Responsibilities

1) Data Reconciliation
  • Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliation of financial and lending data from various systems, including bank statements, payment processors, loan management systems, and internal financial platforms.
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies between financial records, lending operations, and transactional data to maintain data integrity.
  • Automate reconciliation processes to improve efficiency, reduce manual data entry, and minimise errors.
  • Ensure lending portfolio reconciliations align with general ledger balances and other financial systems.


2) Financial Analysis & Reporting
  • Analyse financial and lending data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to management.
  • Prepare detailed reports on financial performance, loan performance metrics, and reconciled items for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with the Lending Operations team to develop dashboards and analytics to track loan origination, repayments, and delinquencies.
  • Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of financial and lending data.


3) Lending Operations Oversight
  • Monitor and manage the lifecycle of loans, from origination and disbursement to repayments and delinquency management.
  • Ensure compliance with loan agreements, company policies, and regulatory requirements throughout the lending process.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to optimise lending workflows, identify process improvements, and enhance customer experience.
  • Assist in the development of loan policies and procedures to streamline lending operations.


4) Compliance & Risk Management
  • Ensure compliance with financial, regulatory, and internal controls, particularly related to lending operations and financial reporting.
  • Support internal and external audits by providing reconciled financial and lending data along with necessary documentation.
  • Identify and mitigate risks related to data accuracy, reconciliation, and lending operations.


5) Systems & Tools Management
  • Leverage reconciliation and loan management tools to track, reconcile, and report financial and lending data accurately.
  • Collaborate with IT and data teams to enhance financial and lending systems, ensuring they meet operational and reporting needs.
  • Support the implementation and integration of systems like NetSuite and loan management platforms to improve efficiency.
  • Support with incident and problem resolution for business impacting issues across business and technical functions
  • Monitor operational customer communications to ensure systems initiate communications accurately


6) Stakeholder Communication
  • Communicate discrepancies, issues, and resolutions clearly to relevant stakeholders, including finance, lending, and risk management teams.
  • Provide regular updates on the status of reconciliations, financial data accuracy, and lending portfolio performance to senior management.
  • Act as a liaison between FinOps and Lending Ops to ensure smooth information flow and operational alignment.


Profile

Finance and Lending Operations Analyst, West End London Location, Financial Services:

  • Proven experience in financial operations, reconciliation, and lending operations.
  • Strong understanding of loan lifecycle management and associated financial processes.
  • Proficiency with financial systems (e.g., NetSuite) and loan management platforms.
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills to interact with diverse stakeholders.
  • Experience in process improvement and automation is a plus.

Job Offer

Finance and Lending Operations Analyst, West End London Location, Financial Services:
  • Salary £55-60k
  • Bonus
  • Hybrid working 3 vs 2 days FH
  • Excellent benefits package

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