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 support syndicated lending transactions across corporate, institutional, and financial-sector clients. The role focuses on transaction structuring support, lender coordination, financial analysis, documentation review, syndication processes, and ongoing facility administration. The successful candidate will work closely with relationship managers, credit teams, legal counsel, participating lenders, borrowers, and loan operations teams to support the efficient execution and monitoring of complex financing arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate syndicated loan transactions from initial mandate through lender allocation, documentation, and closing support.
• Support the structuring and analysis of term loans, revolving credit facilities, bridge facilities, acquisition finance, and other syndicated lending products.
• Review borrower financial information, business performance, debt capacity, cash flows, and financing requirements.
• Prepare transaction summaries, lender presentations, information memoranda, and syndication materials.
• Assist in developing lender distribution strategies and identifying suitable participating financial institutions.
• Coordinate communication and information exchange among borrowers, arranging banks, underwriters, facility agents, and participating lenders.
• Monitor lender commitments, allocations, underwriting positions, and syndication progress.
• Review term sheets, facility structures, repayment profiles, pricing provisions, covenants, and key commercial terms.
• Coordinate with legal teams on facility agreements, intercreditor arrangements, security documentation, and related transaction materials.
• Track due diligence requirements, conditions precedent, documentation milestones, and transaction closing deliverables.
• Support the preparation and review of credit applications and internal approval materials.
• Monitor covenant structures, financial reporting requirements, and borrower compliance information.
• Assist with amendments, extensions, refinancing, repricing, and other changes to syndicated facilities.
• Maintain accurate transaction records, lender allocation schedules, commitment registers, and syndication reports.
• Analyze market developments, lending conditions, benchmark rates, and syndicated loan activity.
• Identify execution risks, documentation gaps, allocation issues, and potential delays, escalating matters to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinate with loan operations teams to support accurate facility setup, lender participation records, and ongoing administration.
• Contribute to improvements in syndication workflows, reporting templates, transaction controls, and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Banking, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in loan syndication, corporate banking, leveraged finance, debt capital markets, or syndicated loan operations.
• Strong understanding of syndicated lending structures, facility types, lender participation, and distribution processes.
• Experience reviewing financial statements, cash flow forecasts, leverage metrics, debt capacity, and borrower credit information.
• Familiarity with syndicated loan documentation, including facility agreements, term sheets, commitment letters, and intercreditor arrangements.
• Understanding of interest rate structures, loan pricing, repayment profiles, financial covenants, and security arrangements.
• Experience coordinating with arranging banks, facility agents, legal advisers, borrowers, and participating lenders.
• Knowledge of loan syndication market practices, transaction lifecycle controls, and relevant banking regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, financial analysis tools, and loan administration platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and transaction coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear lender-facing materials.
• High attention to detail when reviewing financial data, transaction terms, and documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines in a remote, cross-functional environment.
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, ACCA, CPA, or relevant banking and finance certifications are advantageous.

What We Offer

• A fully remote working arrangement based in the UAE.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and technical expertise.
• Exposure to complex corporate financing and syndicated lending transactions.
• Opportunities to work with diverse financial institutions and international transaction teams.
• A collaborative environment focused on professional development and operational excellence.

How to Apply

Submit your CV highlighting your experience in loan syndication, corporate finance, credit analysis, lender coordination, and syndicated facility documentation. Include examples of transaction types and financing structures you have supported.

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

Candidates should confirm applicable employment arrangements, residency requirements, and work authorization before accepting an offer.

• Role boundary: This is a remote transaction coordination, analytical, and documentation support role. Physical handling of original documents and in-person verification requirements must be completed by qualified local personnel. Credit approvals, lending commitments, underwriting decisions, facility issuance, execution of binding legal agreements, payment releases, security perfection, regulatory filings, and other legally or financially binding actions must be performed or approved by appropriately licensed, delegated, or authorized banking, legal, and compliance professionals.