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Citi

Runs banking and payments for global clients

Loan Agency & Operations Analyst

Operations & LogisticsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • More than 4 years of experience at a financial institution, with working knowledge of loan processes including deal booking, general ledger and journal entry principles, reconciliation practices, and cash settlement.
  • Ability to manage, prepare, and review loan documentation including credit agreements, facility letters, and agent bank notices within a syndicated loan context.
  • Ability to identify, mitigate, manage, and escalate operational risks and issues accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Awareness of and commitment to complying with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
  • Native-level Japanese speaking, writing, and reading proficiency for external counterparty engagement, loan documentation management, and regulatory correspondence in the Japanese market.
  • Curiosity and openness toward AI-assisted tools and emerging technologies, and willingness to explore their application in operations workflows including intelligent automation and AI-powered document processing.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver end-to-end syndicated loan agency operations across the full deal lifecycle, including drawdown processing, rollover management, repayment, fee settlement, and deal closure.
  • Coordinate agent bank functions, including distribution of notices, interest rate resets, lender allocations, and fee distributions to syndicate members.
  • Act as the primary operational contact between the Loan Agency team, internal stakeholders, and external lenders and borrowers throughout the syndication lifecycle.
  • Process deal bookings, cash transactions, and position updates within loan management systems including LoanIQ as part of the Loan Operations supporting scope.
  • Maintain journal entries and general ledger entries across multi-currency and multi-tranche loan structures.
  • Conduct position, cash, and nostro reconciliations, identifying and resolving breaks to maintain accurate loan records.
  • Collaborate with operations and technology colleagues on system enhancement projects, contributing to user acceptance testing, process documentation, and platform improvement initiatives.
  • Monitor deal covenants and compliance requirements, escalating exceptions or breaches through appropriate governance channels in a timely manner.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior exposure to syndicated lending, loan agency operations, or loan operations within a financial institution.
  • Hands-on experience with LoanIQ or an equivalent loan management system, particularly in deal booking, servicing, or reconciliation workflows.
  • Business-level English speaking, writing, and reading proficiency to support communication with global counterparts and cross-border deal coordination.
  • Familiarity with system enhancement activities, including participation in user acceptance testing or platform rollout projects within an operations environment.

About the Company

Citi

Runs banking and payments for global clients

Citi runs banking, investment and payment services for companies, governments and individuals around the world. Its global network connects institutions with local banking systems, while its US consumer business sells credit cards and deposit accounts. Corporate clients use Citi to manage cash, finance trade and raise capital, and investors use its trading, custody and wealth services to hold and manage assets. The bank earns interest on loans and fees from payments, securities transactions, financial advice and account services. Citi traces its banking roots to 1812; the Citigroup holding company was formed in 1998, and its headquarters are in New York City.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1812

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