Bank Loan Analyst (Hybrid - Downers Grove, IL)

Our Customer is an independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. They manage $1,198.7 billion in assets on behalf of clients worldwide with the help of over 8,000 highly engaged and motivated employees focused on client needs. They actively encourage their people to collaborate to find the best ideas and solutions for clients, leveraging the tremendous diversity of thought that exists across their global organization.

We are seeking a Bank Loan Analyst on a contract basis to provide support to the portfolio management and investment team covering various reporting areas, trade support, and settlement efforts. This role is hybrid (4 days on-site and 1 day remote/week) in Downers Grove, IL.

Responsibilities:

• Produce various scheduled reporting deliverables for internal stakeholders, including Investment, Reporting, and Legal & Compliance teams
• Collaborate with team members to deliver top-tier service to internal and external clients and service providers
• Support traders by ensuring all trading activity is entered accurately and in a timely manner to support investment products
• Assist the trade closing team in coordinating and facilitating settlement efforts
• Liaise with traders, trade counterparties, and agent banks to support settlement workflows
• Support data quality and integrity of critical business information
• Perform data mining from internal and external sources and analyze data for Bank Loan clients

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Finance/Accounting or related business degree preferred)
• 2+ years of relevant work experience preferred
• Familiarity with bonds and bond settlements preferred
• Solid understanding of the security/loan market (LMA) and fund operations preferred
• Experience in reporting and/or product oversight preferred
• Experience in investment management preferred
• Strong attention to detail with high commitment to accuracy
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Ability to analyze data and present insights clearly and effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Access, and Word
• Working knowledge of S&P Wall Street Office and/or Allvue-Everest preferred
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and follow through on projects
• Self-motivated with the ability to multitask and complete assigned tasks on time
• Open-minded and flexible with the ability to consider others’ perspectives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal ability

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.