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Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown, New Jersey
Freehold, New Jersey
Posted: 05-Feb-26
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 9628
Syndicated Loan & Documentation Specialist
Federated Hermes Career Opportunity #9628
We have a new opportunity for a Syndicated Loan & Documentation Specialist.
What You’ll Do
As a Syndicated Loan & Documentation Specialist, you’ll work with the Global Trade Services team, Portfolio Managers, and Investment Analysts to provide assistance in building processes to manage, review and negotiate transaction related loan documentation in the Trade Finance and Bank Loan Portfolios. You’ll provide assistance and backup related to global and domestic derivative contract negotiations and documentation management and work with the Global Trade Services team to provide strategic insight to the Derivatives Committee to strategize, develop and implement ideas, make recommendations, and create effective processes that mitigate derivative transaction risks and enhance overall fund performance on behalf of the Federated fund complex. Primary responsibilities include:
- Review and negotiate multiple non-industry standard trade finance related trade confirmations, participation agreements, master risk participation agreements, assignment agreements, transfer certificates, novation agreements, bills of exchange, pricing letters and letters of credit
- Maintain and manage various portfolio valuation and transaction reports for the trade finance portfolios in order to assist portfolio managers in their strategic decision-making process
- Maintain ongoing spreadsheets for the trade finance team that project cash flows and investment profiles of each underlying holding
- Monitor cash balances to ensure adequate cash is on hand for trading within the trade finance portfolios
The Expertise We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or Juris Doctorate preferred.
- Paralegal Certification or equivalent legal experience required
- 3 - 5 years’ business experience required, Business and legal experience preferred
- Excel knowledge, ability to model and forecast cash projections in Excel is preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of the terms of ISDA agreements as related to trade details, collateralization requirements, payment terms, assignments, unwinds and default procedures preferred
- Familiarity with Bloomberg
Our Investment in You
We believe our employees are our most important asset! Therefore, we offer benefits programs designed to help you and your family thrive, training programs to advance your professional development and opportunities for you to give back to the community. Our offerings include:
- A competitive total compensation package, including bonus programs designed to recognize and incentivize our employees to do their best every day
- Time off programs including paid vacation, parental leave and a volunteer day to help you stay healthy and connected to the things that are important
- Opportunities to expand your professional network within the firm and the community through participation in programs such as the Women in Investing Employee Resource Business Group and the University Ambassador Program.
About Federated Hermes
At Federated Hermes, our goals are to help individuals invest and retire better, to help our clients achieve better risk-adjusted returns, and to contribute to the positive outcomes in the wider world. We pledge to always putting our clients first and to acting responsibly and transparently. Our commitment to active, responsible investment has enabled us to become a leading investment manager with $ 902.6 billion in assets under management; serving investors around the world.
We provide career opportunities that enable our employees to grow and meet their career aspirations while balancing the needs of their personal lives. We offer a collaborative environment that promotes doing things the right way and always with integrity, sharing ideas to drive positive change, and following through on our commitments. We are motivated by a higher purpose and always consider the impact of our work. We promote teamwork and foster a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where unique perspectives, ideas and experiences are recognized and appreciated for the contributions they bring.
For consideration, please visit our company website and reference job #9628
For additional information, please visit FederatedHermes.com
Federated Hermes, Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with a professional environment.
Only those candidates in whom we have an interest will be contacted.
We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
EOE – Including Disability / Vets
Federated Hermes is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Federated Hermes. As part of the firm’s equal employment opportunity statement, Federated Hermes will also comply with applicable government contractor obligations, including ensuring veterans and qualified people with disabilities are considered for employment and promotional opportunities consistent with current federal, state and local laws and regulations. Federated Hermes will also make reasonable accommodations for the religious practices of beliefs of applicants and employees, as well as for mental health or physical disability needs.