Job Description

Join us at Barclays as an Agency Loan Servicing Analyst, where you will support our Wholesale Lending team with day-to-day loan processing, transaction review, reporting, trade settlements and issue resolution. This is a dynamic role that requires precision, collaboration and ample understanding of loan operations.


To be successful as a Loan Servicing Analyst, you should have experience with:

A solid understanding of agency and syndicated loan structures. Familiarity with regulatory frameworks including cash management principles within Key Risk Indicators. Experience with loan servicing platforms and tools, particularly Advanced Commercial Banking System (ACBS) and Loan IQ. Proactively identifying and managing risks, ensuring decisions follow sound principles and support operational and regulatory resilience.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

Stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively across front office, middle office, and external parties. Attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving operational issues. Portfolio Management including self-prioritisation.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.


This role is based in Manchester.

Purpose of the role

To support Wholesale Lending with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution.

Accountabilities

Support with day-to-day Wholesale Lending initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution through lending technical expertise. Monitoring the bank's lending operations to ensure that they are conducted in an efficient and effective manner and comply with relevant regulatory requirements. Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate Wholesale Lending processes. Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations for change in Wholesale Lending processes. Development and implementation of Wholesale Lending procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency. Development of reports and presentations on Wholesale Lending performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders. Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in Wholesale Lending Services. Participation in projects and initiatives to improve Wholesale Lending efficiency and effectiveness.

Analyst Expectations

To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement. Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate. Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area. Partner with other functions and business areas. Takes responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities. Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately. Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation. Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct. Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function. Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail. Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents. Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information. Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.