SR. Structured Finance Deal Closing Analyst

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking is one of the leading corporate and investment banks in the Eurozone. Its activities are organized around key areas of expertise, including capital markets, derivatives products, and structured finance. Société Générale has a global presence across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific.

This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic middle-office function supporting complex financing transactions in a global investment banking environment. The position provides broad exposure to front-office partners, legal documentation, transaction execution, operational controls, and system data integrity. It is well suited for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys problem solving, collaboration, and working close to the full transaction lifecycle.
The position sits within the Specialized Financing Middle Office team. As part of Global Banking Technology & Operations (GBTO), the Transaction Management team is a key partner to GLBA Front Office teams and supports financing and capital markets transactions from approval through closing and ongoing administration. The team reviews and analyzes legal documentation, models transactions in LoanIQ, and helps ensure that operational setup, controls, and data are accurate across multiple business lines within Société Générale.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Play a key role in the transaction closing process by reviewing credit approvals, legal documentation, and transaction structures to ensure facilities are accurately documented and aligned with approved terms.
• Ensure compliance with internal credit policies, approval conditions, and operational control standards throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Partner closely with Front Office, Loan Servicing teams, borrowers, lenders, legal counsel, and other stakeholders to gather, validate, and maintain information needed for successful transaction execution.
• Set up and maintain transaction, facility, and borrower data within LoanIQ, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of system records.
• Create, update, and monitor collateral information in LoanIQ, ensuring records remain complete and accurate.
• Validate transaction-related fees, including upfront fees, agency fees, commitment fees, and facility fees, in accordance with business instructions and accounting policies.
• Perform data quality reviews, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate the resolution of data and operational issues.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, control enhancements, regulatory and audit requests, and special projects that strengthen the team’s efficiency, operational risk framework, and overall client service.
• Assist in the preparation of reporting and management information related to transaction activity, operational metrics, and data quality monitoring.
• Build a strong understanding of specialized financing products, operational workflows, and transaction management processes while developing relationships across business, operations, legal, and control functions.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Required/Must have:

•    Strong Excel skills, with the ability to organize, analyze, and validate transaction data
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
•    High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and ownership of work product

Desired/Plus:
•    Experience with LoanIQ or similar loan servicing platforms
•    Exposure to credit documentation, syndicated loans, structured finance, or related banking products

COMPETENCIES

Required/Must have:

•    Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
•    Technology aptitude and ability to learn new systems quickly
•    Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
•    Comfortable working under time-sensitive conditions while maintaining accuracy and control discipline
•    Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities from initiation through completion
•    Analytical mindset with curiosity, sound judgment, and a willingness to investigate and resolve issues
•    Professionalism and sound judgment when interacting with clients, management, and cross-functional partners
•    Collaborative team player who is open to cross-training, knowledge sharing, and supporting a broad range of financing activities

Desired/Plus:

•    Ability to identify operational risk issues and escalate them appropriately
•    Flexibility and adaptability in a changing work environment

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

Required/Must have:

3–5 years of experience in financial operations, transaction management, loan operations, middle office, or a related financial services role

Desired/Plus:
Prior exposure to loan servicing, structured finance, credit documentation, or transaction closing processes is a plus.

EDUCATION

Required/Must have:

•    Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related field preferred
 

LANGUAGE: 

Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States. 

Due to US Federal Securities law that may apply to this position, candidates who will apply for this position may be required to submit to an enhanced background screening, including the collection of their fingerprints by a third-party vendor selected by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA").

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our Recruiters know.

OUR CULTURE: 
At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

D&I: 
Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

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