Job Description:
Guggenheim Asset-Backed Finance Company
Position Summary
Guggenheim Asset-Backed Finance Company is seeking an experienced Warehouse Loan Operations Associate to support critical warehouse lending functions within Structured Products. This role focuses on operational execution and day-to-day transaction support, managing loan closing processes, agent relationships, and transaction workflows under the direction of senior team members. The ideal candidate will be a results-driven professional with strong technical skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Essential Job Functions:
Loan Operations & Settlement
- Execute loan closing processes and settlement activities
- Process and validate draw requests, including borrowing base calculations and covenant compliance
- Coordinate with legal counsel on borrowing conditions precedent
- Support loan settlement funding and reconciliation
- Manage trade settlement flows, platform reconciliations, and remediation of breaks
Agent & Partner Management
- Coordinate with Administrative Agents on reporting requirements and portfolio performance data
- Work with Paying Agents to process waterfall distributions and ensure transaction document compliance
- Assist in resolving agent-related issues and discrepancies, escalating to senior team member as needed
- Collaborate with outsource services and customers
Transaction & Documentation Support
- Administer loan system data and maintain accurate records
- Execute complex wire instructions and payment waterfalls
- Prepare investor reporting and compliance documentation
- Help maintain and document operational procedures
- Draft confidentiality agreements as needed
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Warehouse Origination, Portfolio Management, Ops/Treasury, Finance, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Business Operational teams
- Reconcile and process third-party invoicing
Preferred Qualifications:
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree required
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience in loan closing and structured finance operations
- Proven track record in warehouse lending or asset-backed finance
Technical Skills
- Understanding of structured finance mechanics, borrowing base structures, and waterfall calculations
- Proficiency with ClearPar or comparable loan management systems
- Experience with virtual data room administration
- Expert-level Microsoft Excel and Access skills
- Basic familiarity with Bloomberg terminal (preferred)
Core Competencies
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Team-oriented with ability to collaborate across functions
- Comfortable in high-pressure, fast-paced environments
- Excellent multi-tasking and organizational abilities
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
- Self-starter who operates with accountability and ownership
Work Location
- Currently, this role is expected to be in the New York office at least 4 days per week.
Salary
- Annual base salary between $120,000 - $130,000.
- The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.
