Transaction Manager – Loan Agency

glas; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Frankfurt seeks a skilled professional to manage the full lifecycle of loan transactions, from initial financing through repayment. You will review financing and security agreements with internal and external legal counsel and coordinate closings with global teams.

You will also handle funding processes, assess transitioning to risk-free rates, and support refinancings, restructurings, and corporate actions while maintaining strong relationships with borrowers, lenders, and advisers.

Qualifications

• Experience managing the full lifecycle of loan transactions.
• Ability to review and negotiate financing agreements with counsel.
• Experience coordinating end-to-end transaction closings.
• Strong bilingual communication in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of loan transactions as agent, from financing through full repayment.
• Review and negotiate various financing and security agreements in collaboration with internal and external legal counsel.
• Coordinate the end-to-end transaction closing process with internal teams and external parties.
• Manage the funding process for new loan transactions or bond issuances as agent, including reviewing payment structures.
• Assess mechanisms for transitioning to risk-free rates (RFRs).
• Process and execute utilisation requests.
• Manage and coordinate waiver and consent requests in accordance with the loan agreement.
• Support loan repayments, refinancings, restructurings, extensions, and insolvency proceedings.
• Monitor covenants and margin adjustments.
• Process and coordinate corporate actions.
• Independently manage a portfolio of loan transactions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for borrowers, lenders, and advisers on non-operational matters.
• Attend industry events and build and maintain a network of banks, investment banks, debt and equity funds, sponsors, law firms, and advisers.
• Work closely with the Transaction Management team in London.

Skills

Loan Lifecycle Management

Financing Agreement Review

Transaction Closing Coordination

Bilingual German/English Communication

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Job description

• Manage the full lifecycle of loan transactions as agent, from financing through full repayment
• Review and negotiate various financing and security agreements in collaboration with internal and external legal counsel
• Coordinate the end-to-end transaction closing process with internal teams and external parties
• Manage the funding process for new loan transactions or bond issuances as agent, including reviewing payment structures
• Assess mechanisms for transitioning to risk-free rates (RFRs)
• Process and execute utilisation requests
• Manage and coordinate waiver and consent requests in accordance with the loan agreement
• Support loan repayments, refinancings, restructurings, extensions, and insolvency proceedings
• Monitor covenants and margin adjustments
• Process and coordinate corporate actions
• Independently manage a portfolio of loan transactions
• Serve as the primary point of contact for borrowers, lenders, and advisers on non-operational matters
• Attend industry events and build and maintain a network of banks, investment banks, debt and equity funds, sponsors, law firms, and advisers
• Work closely with the Transaction Management team in London

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English
• Solution-oriented, hands-on mentality
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Actively follow current developments and trends in the financing market, as well as regulatory changes
• Experience in capital markets is advantageous but not required
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to work
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Flexibility and adaptability in a growing company
• Confident demeanour and professional representation of GLAS to internal and external stakeholders

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing the full lifecycle of loan transactions, including negotiation of financing agreements and coordination of transaction closings. Proficient in communication in both German and English, with a strong focus on detail and the ability to adapt in a dynamic financing environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Loan Transaction Management
• Financing Agreement Negotiation
• Portfolio Management
• Bilingual Communication (German and English)
• Attention to Detail

Hard Skills

• Loan Lifecycle Management
• Financing Agreement Review
• Transaction Closing Coordination
• Risk-Free Rate Assessment
• Utilisation Request Processing
• Covenant Monitoring
• Corporate Action Coordination

Soft Skills

• Solution-Oriented
• Hands-On Mentality
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Confident Demeanour

Industry Keywords

• Capital Markets
• Regulatory Changes
• Debt and Equity Funds
• Loan Repayments
• Refinancings
• Restructurings
• Insolvency Proceedings