Vice President – Middle Office Manager

About the role

We are looking for a Vice President, Middle Office Manager to join our Global Loan Operations team. Based in London, you will oversee the end‑to‑end settlement of syndicated bank loans and drive improvements across the middle‑office function.

Key responsibilities

• Raise and manage new trade orders in proprietary order‑management and trade‑workflow platforms, tracking each trade through to settlement.
• Lead the LMA/LSTA par and distressed loan closing process, ensuring on‑time, accurate closings.
• Support complex loan transactions and refinancings, analysing credit and shareholder agreements to guide settlement decisions.
• Partner with third‑party settlement vendors, troubleshoot breaks, and maintain seamless settlement operations.
• Monitor intraday liquidity, optimise settlement allocations across multiple funds, and manage position breaks.
• Research corporate actions and restructurings, delivering outcomes aligned with fund objectives.
• Collaborate with technology, treasury and fund finance teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Provide regular reporting to senior management, compliance and external partners.

Required profile

• 4‑7 years of hands‑on trade‑operations or settlement experience with syndicated bank loans.
• Deep understanding of bank‑debt closing processes and credit‑documentation conventions.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication abilities.
• Self‑starter who thrives under pressure and manages competing priorities.
• Collaborative mindset aligned with a culture of knowledge‑sharing.

Required skills

• Advanced MS Excel

What we offer

• Competitive benefits and rewards package.
• Opportunities to work with leading global financial institutions.
• Culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement and teamwork.