Loan Operations Analyst

Summary

• Organization: Goldman Sachs
• Team Name: Internal Audit Tech Risk/Cyber and Core Engineering
• Job Title: Loan Operations Analyst
• Location: Dallas, TX (Local candidates who are within commutable distance are preferred)

Employment Terms:

• This role is an 8-9 week internship with the opportunity to transition to full-time employment
• Internship and full-time employment are both fully in-office
• Hours: 8-10 hours per day, 40-50 hours per week (8:30am-5:30pm)
• Target Start Date: June 2025
• Estimated Salary: $63,000/year
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future

Essential Tasks - In this job, you will:

• Provide operational support to a trading desk, manage loan lifecycle events processing, learn about trade flow from start to finish, and apply knowledge for exceptions managements
• Recognize and act upon the changing economic and market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures, and the impact of the evolving technology landscape to assess the operational risks inherent in business on a continual basis
• Work with trading counterparties, including internal teams, clients & their custodians, and other financial institutions to properly handle escalations and flag high risk issues to the management team
• Use Critical Thinking skills to analyze complex problems, identify key issues, and develop solutions to resolve corporate loan servicing specific issues, contribute to strategic decision-making, and enhance organizational efficiency
• Manage time and prioritize tasks to ensure timely completion of daily responsibilities, projects, and to consistently meet deadlines
• Maintain awareness of industry initiatives and market trends in the loan market that can impact business objectives and provide opportunities to improve processes

General Skills and Abilities - In this job you will demonstrate:

• Strong interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing)
• Strong analytical and organizational skills to be able to analyze complex problems, identify key issues, and develop solutions
• The ability to work in a team environment
• The ability to take initiative and work efficiently
• An interest in valuation and finance/accounting
• A willingness to learn

Digital/Technical Skills - In this job you will demonstrate:

• Intermediate data management skills (such as transferring information, using formulas such as VLOOKUP, and creating charts/graphs and pivot tables) using Microsoft Excel

Education/Knowledge - In this job you need to have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
  • Accounting or Finance degree is nice to have but not required

Experience - In this job you need to have:

• Experience (professional, personal, or academic) with Loan Syndication, Asset Servicing, Cash Management, or Project Management functions is nice to have but not required

Social Interaction - The following types of communication and interaction are required to perform the job successfully: 

• Oral communication: Hourly
• Email communication: Hourly
• Instant messaging: Hourly
• Telephone communication: Daily
• Video communication: Hourly (Camera preferred, particularly for presentations)
• Interacting with supervisors: Daily
• Interacting with peers: Hourly
• Interacting with customers: Occasionally, as needed
• Training or teaching others: Occasionally, as needed

Job Stressors - Employees sometimes find the following stressful about this job:

• Managing tight project timelines
• Working with multiple systems
• Adapting to changing technology which can affect daily interactions

Job Motivators - Employees tend to find the following motivating or rewarding:

• Working in an inclusive environment with strong company culture
• The opportunity to work with a supportive team focused on professional and personal development
• Access to great internal training resources

The Specialisterne Recruitment Process:

Application

• Fill out the online application and submit your resume to Specialisterne.
• Complete a follow-up discovery questionnaire to help us learn more about your situation, general skills, and how you work best.

Assessment

• Candidates who best match qualifications will be invited to complete a Candidate Profile to showcase your job-relevant skills and abilities.
• A Specialisterne facilitator will book a review meeting with you to discuss your profile and help you showcase your skills best.

Manager Meetings

• The employer partner will review Candidate Profiles and invite finalists for a manager meeting to learn more about you and answer any questions you may have. Specialisterne will provide meeting agendas in advance to help you prepare.
• The employer partner will confirm selection decisions and begin onboarding.

Workplace Support

• Specialisterne and our employer partners are committed to providing inclusive onboarding experiences and supporting new employees as they learn on the job.
• All new hires continue to liaise with a Specialisterne Workplace Support Specialist for their first twelve weeks on the job.