Loan Manager Business Analyst (NAM Portugal)Job ID: ****
The Loan Manager will play a central role in supporting Nordea Asset Management's syndicated loan investment activities.
Acting as a key liaison between internal teams and external parties, the role ensures efficient trade lifecycle management, accurate processes i.E. cash and settlement, and robust operational oversight.
This position will serve as a primary point of contact for loan-related operations, including trade settlement, reconciliations, and stakeholder coordination, while supporting the development of scalable processes as the business grows.
Syndicated loans is a new investment area for Nordea Asset Management and as such your domain expertise, entrepreneurial drive and confidence to operate without a pre-written manual are essential.
Key responsibilitiesStakeholder Coordination & Communication:Trading
Operations
External parties (agents, brokers, custodians)
Channel communication manager between the appropriate and relevant stakeholders: Escalation contact for operational issues
Agents & Market interaction:Manage relevant communication with agent banks and associated requests & needs
Due diligence follow-up & information requests
Point of contact and liaison between external & internal stakeholders
Trade Lifecycle Oversight:Act as a primary contact for loan-related activities linked to settlement, reconciliation, CA, cash & others
Monitor and manage settlement trades and all operational activities linked to the activity
Coordinate external parties to resolve failed trades, breaks, discrepancies and issues
Coordinate and be an escalation point both internally and externally as an entry contact for trade-related queries
Data & Compliance supportProduce and maintain monthly data feeds to external sources for post-compliance and monitoring purposes
Data integrity and validation
Process Development & ControlsIdentification and mitigation of operational risks in the loan lifecycle
Continuous improvement of workflows, controls and overall processes
Contribute and develop an efficient operational process for syndicated loans
Who you arePrevious exposure to the settlement value chain of syndicated loans (LMA) is preferred
Proactive and ownership driven
Strong communication with stakeholder management skills
Structured and process-oriented mindset
Comfortable with new processes
Strong understanding of trade lifecycle
Strong understanding of Back-Office processes (Settlement, CA, Collateral, Cash, Reconciliation)
Willingness to occasionally travel to Copenhagen
Next steps
Submit your application no later than 31/05/2026.
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