Head of Loan Administration New Jersey USA

Head of
Loan Administration

Fund Services | New Jersey, United States | Full Time

About Suntera.

Suntera Global is a leading international provider of fund, corporate and private wealth services, with over 45 years of experience and 550+ specialists supporting a diverse range of industries worldwide, empowering responsible ambition through professional delivery of governance, administration and accounting services, all while focusing on strong relationships and continually evolving to provide the best possible service to clients.

About The Role.

As the Head of Loan Administration, you will lead the loan administration function within the fund accounting team, overseeing all aspects of loan servicing, credit fund operations, and reporting. You will collaborate with fund accountants, borrower relations, compliance, and portfolio management to ensure accurate, timely delivery of loan-related financials and investor communications.

Your duties will include:

Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing loan administration team.
Establish policies, procedures, and controls aligned with industry best-practices and internal SLAs.
Drive continuous improvements in workflows, systems, and operational efficiency.
Oversee daily loan accounting operations for private credit and direct lending funds: accruals, paydowns, interest computations, borrowings, and covenant-tracking.
Maintain borrower schedules, collateral data, and support loan closings and drawdowns.
Supervise borrower communications: notices, reminders, covenant compliance checks, and collateral monitoring.
Ensure timely and accurate processing of borrower payments, fee invoicing, and disbursements.
Reconcile loan activity, cash movements, and investment ledger entries across systems.
Prepare internal and external loan activity reports, support audit and compliance deliverables.
Oversee NAV, management fee, waterfall, and partner-reporting in coordination with fund accounting.
Ensure loan-related entries flow correctly into quarterly and annual financial statements prepared under U.S. GAAP.
Coordinate with tax, audit, and compliance teams for year-end and regulatory filings.
Manage expectations and escalations with internal stakeholders (GPs, portfolio teams) and external investors.
Serve as primary contact for borrower relations and investor queries on loan activity.
Implement and maintain loan-servicing platforms and accounting tools.
Identify process bottlenecks and lead enhancement initiatives to improve quality and reduce risk.

What i love about my job

"I am incredibly proud to have been a part of Suntera Global for the past 11 years. Throughout this journey, I’ve had the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally, thanks to the supportive and inspiring environment fostered by the team. The company’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and collaboration has made every day a rewarding experience. I’ve been fortunate to work alongside talented colleagues who are not just co-workers but have become friends and mentors. The challenges we’ve faced together have only strengthened my dedication and loyalty to this company."

Justin Robinson
Senior Compliance Analyst

About you.

Skills and Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA/CFA preferred.
8–12+ years in fund accounting, with significant exposure to private credit or loan administration.
Proven leadership in managing teams and cross-functional coordination.
Deep familiarity with U.S. GAAP and credit fund structures, including covenants, interest methodologies, paydowns, and waterfall calculations.
Experience with loan/vendor servicing platforms and fund accounting systems.
Strong Excel skills; knowledge of Investran, Opera, or similar fund/accounting software a plus.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Dedicated to conforming to local policies and procedures and to accepted professional standards.
Dedicated to meeting and exceeding expectations of both internal and external clients, ability to develop mutual relationships with clients and their advisors and can clearly identify and
articulate issues and solutions.
Recognised as a team player, can solve problems quickly and gain the trust and support of others.
Proficient in written and verbal communication.
Ability to operate pro-actively in a complex and fast-moving environment, can use own initiative and make decisions within corporate policies.
Ability to set priorities; work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Personal qualities

Integrity
Inspires client and team confidence
Adaptable and versatile
Assertive and confident
Discrete and tactful
Emotional resilience
‘Can do’ attitude
Role model
Appropriate office conduct and attitude to work

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and develop new ways of working, where you will have the opportunity to input into the evolution of our business processes on an ongoing basis. In addition to a competitive salary, you will be rewarded with a performance-driven bonus, a comprehensive flexible benefits package, and the training and career opportunities that come as standard with a dynamic and rapidly growing group of companies.

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