Commercial Loan Closing Associate I
Chicago, IL, USA
Fuel complex syndicated loan closings from setup to funding—where accuracy, pace, and partnership directly shape client outcomes. You’ll help deliver a seamless closing experience by coordinating documentation, payments, and post-close controls alongside key stakeholders. JDA Rules.docx
As a Loan Closing Associate I within Deal Set Up and Funding, you will help facilitate syndicated loan closings by interpreting loan documentation, coordinating closing deliverables and payments, and ensuring accurate data capture. You’ll partner closely with colleagues across the business—such as deal teams, legal partners, and servicing teams—to deliver a smooth closing process and a strong client experience.
Job responsibilities
- Collaborate across teams to interpret loan documentation and support accurate setup and processing of new deals
- Coordinate principal and fee-related closing payments
- Gather and validate required documentation prior to closing in partnership with transaction coordinators and other stakeholders
- Manage and prioritize a pipeline of assigned transactions to meet closing timelines
- Reconcile and govern exception reporting for recently closed transactions
- Analyze amendments to agreements and/or deal structure changes and communicate impacts to account managers
- Provide accurate data while maintaining a low quality control error rate
- Escalate risks, issues, and timeline concerns early, with clear options and recommended actions
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- 3 years of commercial loan operations experience, including reading and interpreting loan documentation
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and comfort engaging with clients and internal partners
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Strong time management, organization, and prioritization skills
- Ability to work independently within a team environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- A self-motivated, team-oriented mindset
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
The following qualifications will help you stand out:
- Syndicated loan experience
- Loan IQ experience
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
Support syndicated deal setup and funding by coordinating documentation, closing payments, and post-close exception reviews.