Associate/Senior Associate - Lending Operations

At OakNorth, we're on a mission to empower ambitious businesses and the communities they serve.

The Lending Operations team is the backbone of OakNorth's lending business, owning the end-to-end operational lifecycle of loans , from booking through to in-life management , across Syndicated, Agency, and Bilateral facilities.

Based in Gurgaon, this is an IC role within the Lending Operations team at ONGPL. You'll own the accurate booking and in-life management of loan facilities across our portfolio, working across Syndication, Agency, and Bilateral structures.

Responsibilities

• Own accurate and timely loan booking across Syndicated, Agency, and Bilateral facilities, ensuring data integrity across systems from day one of each transaction.
• Manage in-life loan activities , including drawdowns, repayments, rollovers, and amendments , within agreed SLAs and with a low error rate.
• Review and interpret LMA and other legal loan documentation to ensure operational set-up reflects agreed terms, flagging discrepancies proactively.
• Manage queries and tasks by loan and customer type, acting as a reliable point of contact for internal stakeholders and resolving issues with speed and accuracy.
• Identify and escalate operational risks or process gaps, contributing to continuous improvement of lending operations workflows.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in loan booking and in-life management across Syndication, Agency, or Bilateral loan structures.
• Working knowledge of LMA documentation and the ability to interpret legal loan agreements in an operational context.
• Strong numeracy and accounting awareness, with a track record of accuracy under tight deadlines.
• Experience managing operational queries and tasks across multiple loan types and customers simultaneously.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with loan management systems used in banking operations.
• Exposure to a regulated banking environment and an understanding of associated compliance obligations.

What We Offer

• Medical cover for you, your family & parents; life and accidental cover at a multiple of your salary.
• Annual health check-ups, online doctor consultations, pharmacy discounts, nutritionist support, and an Employee Assistance Programme , all sponsored.
• Earned, casual/sick leave, public holidays, and maternity & paternity leave.
• Financial support at key life milestones , marriage, childbirth, and bereavement.
• Tax-efficient flexible allowances for internet, fuel, meals, leave & travel, and NPS.
• Professional certifications support, learning & development opportunities, childcare benefits, and paid volunteering days.
• Modern central offices in Gurgaon, weekly business updates, team events, and a culture worth showing up for.