Job Description

Our client, an established multinational financial services firm, is hiring a Loan Analyst (Corporate Banking) to join their dynamic team in Toronto.

This hybrid role offers the opportunity to further develop your expertise within a global banking environment, gaining hands-on experience with complex cross-border transactions and supporting high-profile corporate clients.

If you have 3–5+ years of hands-on experience with Letters of Credit, including standby, import/export, document validation, and transaction processing, as well as a strong background in financial products such as loans, deposits, and other trade finance instruments, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Verify and process loan and credit applications, ensuring compliance with internal policies and approved credit limits.
• Support the end-to-end preparation of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and performance guarantees using internal loan and credit monitoring systems.
• Verify loan applications and ensure transactions adhere to company policies and approved credit lines.
• Review, draft, and process credit applications while supporting the issuance of letters of credit and performance using internal loan and monitoring systems.
• Analyze loan documentation to confirm compliance with approved terms prior to disbursement and throughout the loan lifecycle.
• Prepare and input new deal and facility templates into the loan system, including bilateral and syndicated setups.
• Act as Deal Administrator, applying technical expertise to prepare and issue letters of credit and performance guarantees.
• Support Relationship Managers in drafting and reviewing trade finance instruments, including letters of credit and guarantees.
• Enter daily loan transactions and reconcile interest/fee notices for bilateral and syndicated deals.
• Process daily loan transactions and reconcile interest and fee notices for both bilateral and syndicated facilities.
• Maintain accurate departmental records and up-to-date customer information.
• Ensure all activities meet internal policies, AML standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years of experience in corporate banking, loan administration, or a comparable professional environment.
• Post-secondary education in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or a related discipline.
• A track-record of hands-on experience with Letters of Credit, including standby, import/export, and guarantees.
• Strong knowledge of UCP600, ISP98, and trade finance documentation.
• Experience with SWIFT messaging, LC document validation, and transaction processing.
• Excellent communication skills — both verbal and written — with demonstrated experience dealing directly with clients.
• Familiarity with Loan IQ and related credit monitoring systems (e.g., GBR) is an asset, but not essential.
• Ability to interpret and reconcile complex financial and legal documents with high attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing tasks effectively.
• Detail-oriented and collaborative, with a proactive mindset and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional client service.
• Completion of additional industry certifications (CFA, CPA, CDCS) are an asset.