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Dexian

Trade support Specialist

Newark, DE · On-site

Prior knowledge of loan products or trading operations Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding ...

Pennymac

FVP, Whole Loan Trading

Westlake Village, CA · On-site

$110K - $170K/yr

Design data models to extract data from operational databases and transform the data to easily ... loan trading and non-agency products * Delivery of key corporate initiatives and demonstrate the ...

Engineers Gate

Trading Operations Associate

New York, NY · On-site

$70K - $100K/yr

We are hiring a Trading Operations Associate to join our global team to sit at the intersection of ... Coordinate with portfolio finance and trading teams on hard-to-borrow names and stock loan recalls.

Engineers Gate

Trading Operations Associate

New York, NY · On-site

$70K - $100K/yr

We are hiring a Trading Operations Associate to join our global team to sit at the intersection of ... Coordinate with portfolio finance and trading teams on hard-to-borrow names and stock loan recalls.

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How much do loan trading operations jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for loan trading operations in the United States is $90,166.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $62,000.00 and $109,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Loan Trading Operations vs Loan Syndication?

AspectLoan Trading OperationsLoan Syndication
Primary FocusManaging the buying, selling, and settlement of loan assets in the secondary marketArranging and distributing large loan facilities to multiple lenders in the primary market
Work EnvironmentBack-office, trading desks, financial institutionsFront-office, investment banks, commercial banks
Required CredentialsFinance or related degree, strong understanding of loan products, certifications like CFA beneficialFinance or related degree, strong communication skills, certifications like CFA beneficial

While Loan Trading Operations focuses on the secondary market activities involving loan assets, Loan Syndication involves structuring and distributing new loan facilities to multiple lenders. Both roles require financial expertise and often share similar credentials, but they differ in their primary functions and work environment.

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Infographic showing various Loan Trading Operations job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 86% In-person, and 14% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $90,166 per year, or $43.3 per hour.

Associate Director - Loan Trading Support Specialist

Huntington

Charlotte, NC

Other

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Loan Trading Support Specialist

The Loan Trading Support Specialist supports the firm's secondary loan trading activity by providing middle-office coverage across the loan trade lifecycle. This role partners closely with traders, sales, Agency Services, Loan Operations, Credit Risk, and Legal to ensure accurate, timely, and controlled execution, settlement, and reporting of secondary loan trades. The position focuses on trade governance, documentation, reconciliation, and issue resolution, enabling the trading desk to scale activity while maintaining a strong control environment.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Provide primary and secondary loan trade closing support, coordinating with trading, operations, counsel, counterparties, and administrative agents.
  • Prepare, review, and track Loan Syndications and Trading Association-based loan trading documentation and closing deliverables; ensure timely execution and completeness.
  • Reconcile and resolve breaks across trade workflow tools and internal systems; remediate issues and escalate exceptions as needed.
  • Maintain daily/weekly trade status reporting (open items, aged/unsettled trades, key risks).
  • Support a control-focused process, including trade corrections/updates and lifecycle governance through confirmation and settlement.
  • Partner with Credit Risk / stakeholders on counterparty and control-related requests (e.g., limits, approvals, or required checks where applicable).
  • Coordinate KYC / onboarding requests and maintain required reference checks (ESS/Hotlist, etc.).
  • Manage desk-specific control artifacts (e.g., Disqualified Lender List) and documentation repositories (e.g., secondary data rooms).
  • Review and navigate credit agreements and amendments to support accurate closing, settlement mechanics, and assignability requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 5+ years' experience in capital markets, investment banking or corporate finance, leveraged finance
  • Understanding of trading and operational processes, with specific experience in secondary loan trading and Term Loan B

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
  • Excellent organizational skills with a high attention to detail
  • Ability to analyze processes and information, identify problems and trends, and develop effective solutions
  • Work effectively in teams as well as independently across multiple tasks while meeting aggressive timelines in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to embrace change, constructively negotiate constraints, and effectively leverage resources to create exceptional outcomes
  • Consistently model and inspire high levels of professional demeanor and integrity

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