Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lafayette Square is an impact investment platform focused on creating an inclusive American economy. They are seeking a Loan & Treasury Operations Associate to support loan operations, treasury, and asset and liabilities teams, requiring a detail-oriented individual with a strong accounting background and excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Day to day loan accounting, including time-sensitive new loan fundings, loan re-pricings, payment processing and all other loan activities in accordance with loan and security agreements
• Daily cash reconciliations and cash liaison within the construct of an external custodian and fund administrator environment
• Work closely with capital markets and liabilities teams on proper deal structuring
• Assist in the development of term sheets and negotiation of leverage facilities
• Work within the teams of Ops, Liabilities, Accounting, Treasury and Portfolio Management to ensure accuracy of cash reporting and loan accounting for our borrowers and investors
• Preparation of monthly invoices to borrowers and lenders and insuring prompt receipt and disbursement of cash from multiple cash accounts
• Calculation and tracking of complex interest and fee accruals at various rate levels across changing lender distributions for both assets and liabilities across multiple funds and leverage facilities
• Perform book, bill and collect or pay functions using Wall Street Office (S&P Global) investment accounting software to ensure we receive payments in accordance with legal documentation and pay liabilities from appropriate business entities
• Maintain and provide accurate data and report to multiple departments internally and externally as it relates to loan and cash accounting
• Work closely with internal and external fund accountants to ensure assets, liabilities and cash accounting are reported timely to ensure smooth monthly & quarterly closes
• Monitor and report on cash flow forecasting for both assets and liabilities
• Perform scenario and risk analysis across exposures
• Accounts payable duties for credit Platform including working closely with Finance team to ensure timely payment of expenses and reconcile those expenses between reimbursable by Borrower and expenses allocated to specific funds
• Fulfilling requests of external auditors and providing accurate information for external reporting purposes

Skills

• Experience: 2 to 4 years in loan operations in financial services or banking industry
• Ability to wear multiple hats as is expected in a rapidly growing firm
• Self-motivated and willing to work across business units
• Excellent credit risk and risk assessment skills
• Knowledge of fund accounting and cash management
• Being a Team Player with a positive attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word, Wall Street Office

Company Overview

• Lafayette Square provides capital and strategic support to middle-market companies in working-class communities. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in Miami, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.lafayettesquare.com.

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