Senior Loan Syndication Specialist

Job Title: Senior Loan Syndication Specialist

Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote — Work From Home

Level: Senior

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Loan Syndication Specialist to coordinate and manage syndicated lending transactions, supporting the structuring, arrangement, distribution, documentation, and ongoing administration of complex financing facilities. The successful candidate will work closely with borrowers, relationship managers, arranging banks, participating lenders, legal advisers, credit teams, and other stakeholders to facilitate efficient transaction execution. This fully remote position requires strong knowledge of corporate lending, syndicated loan structures, credit analysis, financial documentation, and banking operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate syndicated loan transactions from initial structuring and mandate discussions through execution and post-closing administration.
• Support the structuring of term loans, revolving credit facilities, bridge facilities, acquisition finance, and other syndicated financing arrangements.
• Review borrower financing requirements, funding objectives, proposed facility structures, and transaction parameters.
• Coordinate with relationship managers, corporate banking teams, credit departments, and arranging institutions.
• Prepare and review transaction summaries, information memoranda, lender presentations, and syndication materials.
• Support the preparation of lender invitations, participation proposals, and distribution strategies.
• Maintain communication with prospective lenders, institutional participants, and financial counterparties.
• Coordinate lender due diligence requests and facilitate the distribution of approved transaction information.
• Monitor lender commitments, allocations, participation levels, and syndication progress.
• Support the preparation and review of term sheets, facility agreements, commitment letters, and related transaction documentation.
• Coordinate with legal advisers to track documentation comments, outstanding conditions, and execution requirements.
• Review facility structures, pricing arrangements, interest margins, commitment fees, agency fees, and other commercial terms.
• Monitor credit approvals, internal authorization requirements, conditions precedent, and transaction closing milestones.
• Coordinate loan drawdown arrangements, utilization requests, funding notices, and settlement instructions.
• Support the appointment and coordination of facility agents, security agents, and other transaction service providers.
• Monitor lender allocations, participation records, repayment schedules, interest calculations, and fee distributions.
• Assist with amendments, waivers, extensions, refinancing, and restructuring of syndicated facilities.
• Maintain accurate transaction records, lender registers, correspondence, approval documentation, and audit trails.
• Identify execution risks, documentation gaps, funding delays, and potential operational issues.
• Prepare management reports covering transaction pipelines, syndication progress, lender participation, and deal completion status.
• Ensure transaction coordination follows applicable banking policies, credit procedures, confidentiality requirements, and regulatory controls.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior loan syndication and corporate banking professionals.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Banking, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in loan syndication, corporate banking, structured finance, debt capital markets, or syndicated lending operations.
• Strong understanding of syndicated loan structures, including term loans, revolving credit facilities, and acquisition financing.
• Knowledge of corporate credit analysis, borrower financial assessment, and lending risk principles.
• Experience coordinating multi-lender financing transactions and managing lender participation processes.
• Familiarity with loan documentation, including facility agreements, term sheets, commitment letters, and security documentation.
• Understanding of syndicated loan pricing, interest calculations, fees, repayment structures, and lender allocations.
• Knowledge of credit approval processes, conditions precedent, drawdown procedures, and post-closing requirements.
• Familiarity with loan agency functions, facility administration, and lender reporting.
• Understanding of relevant banking regulations, KYC requirements, AML controls, sanctions screening, and transaction confidentiality.
• Ability to interpret financial statements, credit reports, financing proposals, and transaction documentation.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Proficiency in loan management platforms, banking systems, financial analysis tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines remotely.
• High standards of integrity, accuracy, confidentiality, and professional judgment.
• Relevant professional qualifications in banking, finance, credit, or investment management are advantageous.

What We Offer

• A fully remote working arrangement within the UAE employment context.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and professional expertise.
• Opportunities to support complex corporate financing and syndicated lending transactions.
• Professional development in structured finance, corporate banking, and loan syndication.
• A collaborative environment involving banking, legal, credit, and financial professionals.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV highlighting their loan syndication experience, corporate banking knowledge, transaction coordination capabilities, and relevant professional qualifications.

Email Subject: Application – Senior Loan Syndication Specialist (UAE Remote)

• Candidates should confirm applicable employment arrangements, residency requirements, and work authorization before accepting an offer. This position focuses on remote transaction coordination, financial analysis, lender communication, documentation review, and reporting. Credit approvals, lending commitments, facility execution, legal opinions, regulatory submissions, and other regulated banking activities must be performed or authorized by appropriately qualified and authorized personnel in accordance with applicable requirements.