Neelam Manral

• Managed the end-to-end closing and settlement procedures for primary and secondary bank loans within the LMA framework, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory compliance.
• Oversaw all aspects of trade settlements, encompassing pre and post-settlement activities, as well as the efficient handling of documentation amendments and restructures. This comprehensive approach guaranteed smooth transaction execution and maintained compliance throughout.
• Drafted and meticulously reviewed various loan documentations, such as trade confirms, transfer documents, Multilats, Net-offs, payout letters, and pricing letters, aligning them with LMA standards. Emphasized accuracy and compliance with legal requirements in the documentation process.
• Played a pivotal role in facilitating seamless fund operations by closely collaborating with fund administration and cash operations teams. Ensured precise record-keeping and timely execution of transactions to support efficient financial processes.
• Collaborated with multiple agent banks and counterparts to optimize settlement processes, resulting in reduced timeframes and the successful achievement of shared objectives. This collaborative effort enhanced overall operational efficiency.
• Proactively conducted research to identify, resolve, and prevent cash and position breaks, contributing to accurate portfolio positioning and minimizing discrepancies in the process.
• Demonstrated proficiency in preparing and analyzing daily, monthly, and quarterly reports, enabling effective performance monitoring, risk management, compliance tracking, and continuous process improvements.

• Offered technical trade and application support to address portfolio management and loan management inquiries for clients utilizing cloud-based proprietary software.
• Successfully coordinated and managed client production upgrades, engaging with QA, development teams, and clients. Played a crucial role in assisting with user acceptance testing prior to the upgrade of the production environment.
• Served as a key liaison between clients and internal departments, streamlining issue resolution processes and ensuring the seamless delivery of software solutions.
• Took charge of overseeing the delivery of technology services, actively consulting with pertinent personnel to provide assistance with migration processes and troubleshooting efforts.

Secondary PAR Debt Trading:

• Executed trade closure activities, encompassing Clearpar (Markit) trade booking, documentation processing for loan trades, portfolio position management, compilation of funding memos/pricing letters, proactive communication with trading desks, agents, and clients, and proficient resolution of ad hoc requests from trading desk. Successfully addressed pre-settlement discrepancies in collaboration with loan servicing team.

Trade Support:

• Contributed to trade support functions by meticulously overseeing the accurate static setup of clients in Loan IQ systems. This involved conducting KYC checks, dealing with facilities, and setting up loans in Loan IQ, as well as managing control reporting.

Trade Settlement:

• Played a pivotal role in trade settlement processes, involving comprehensive review of trade documentation, pricing letters, and KYC. Expertly executed trade settlements in Loan IQ, compiled and published daily reports, conducted cash reconciliation, and efficiently resolved post-settlement issues.

Loans Servicing:

• Proficiently managed various aspects of loans servicing, including processing rollovers, new utilization requests, repayments, prepayments, and final maturity. Applied interest, utilized and commitment fees, and ensured timely processing of margin changes for accurate borrower billing.

Reports and Reconciliation:

• Generated Start of Day (SOD) and End of Day (EOD) reports, ensuring the timely completion of reconciliation reports. Monitored and facilitated prompt funds transfer in accordance with currency cut-offs.

Timely Funds Transfer:

• Tracked and ensured the timely transfer of funds in adherence to currency cut-off times, demonstrating a commitment to efficient financial operations.