My client is a rapidly growing Fintech business with offices in Europe, the US and Australasia. This Finance and Lending Operations Analyst role is based in their West End of London office and offers a great opportunity to join a fast paced entrepreneurial Financial Services business.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
1) Data Reconciliation
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliation of financial and lending data from various systems, including bank statements, payment processors, loan management systems, and internal financial platforms.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies between financial records, lending operations, and transactional data to maintain data integrity.
Automate reconciliation processes to improve efficiency, reduce manual data entry, and minimise errors.
Ensure lending portfolio reconciliations align with general ledger balances and other financial systems.
2) Financial Analysis & Reporting
Analyse financial and lending data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to management.
Prepare detailed reports on financial performance, loan performance metrics, and reconciled items for internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborate with the Lending Operations team to develop dashboards and analytics to track loan origination, repayments, and delinquencies.
Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of financial and lending data.
3) Lending Operations Oversight
Monitor and manage the lifecycle of loans, from origination and disbursement to repayments and delinquency management.
Ensure compliance with loan agreements, company policies, and regulatory requirements throughout the lending process.
Partner with cross-functional teams to optimise lending workflows, identify process improvements, and enhance customer experience.
Assist in the development of loan policies and procedures to streamline lending operations.
4) Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with financial, regulatory, and internal controls, particularly related to lending operations and financial reporting.
Support internal and external audits by providing reconciled financial and lending data along with necessary documentation.
Identify and mitigate risks related to data accuracy, reconciliation, and lending operations.
5) Systems & Tools Management
Leverage reconciliation and loan management tools to track, reconcile, and report financial and lending data accurately.
Collaborate with IT and data teams to enhance financial and lending systems, ensuring they meet operational and reporting needs.
Support the implementation and integration of systems like NetSuite and loan management platforms to improve efficiency.
Support with incident and problem resolution for business impacting issues across business and technical functions
Monitor operational customer communications to ensure systems initiate communications accurately
6) Stakeholder Communication
Communicate discrepancies, issues, and resolutions clearly to relevant stakeholders, including finance, lending, and risk management teams.
Provide regular updates on the status of reconciliations, financial data accuracy, and lending portfolio performance to senior management.
Act as a liaison between FinOps and Lending Ops to ensure smooth information flow and operational alignment.
The Successful Applicant
Finance and Lending Operations Analyst, West End London Location, Financial Services:
Proven experience in financial operations, reconciliation, and lending operations.
Strong understanding of loan lifecycle management and associated financial processes.
Proficiency with financial systems (e.g., NetSuite) and loan management platforms.
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills to interact with diverse stakeholders.
Experience in process improvement and automation is a plus.
What's on Offer
Finance and Lending Operations Analyst, West End London Location, Financial Services: