Leveraged Loans Transaction Management Specialist - Associate/Vice President

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a Leveraged Loans Transaction Management Specialist in London. The role involves managing loan documentation negotiations, coordinating with clients and internal teams, and ensuring compliance with legal agreements. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and organizational skills, with a deep understanding of lending products. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with various stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Deep technical knowledge of loan documentation, especially LMA Syndicated Facilities.
• Strong understanding of lending products and legal agreements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver best-in-class management of loan documentation negotiations.
• Coordinate with clients and internal stakeholders to review legal documentation.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Problem Identification

Organizational Skills

Strategic Thinking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Leveraged Loans Transaction Management Specialist - Associate/Vice President, London

Client:

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

Job Description:

Are you interested in transaction management and have experience in the review and negotiation of loan documentation? Join our team and make an impact!

As a Leveraged Loans Transaction Management Specialist within the Credit Products Delivery team, you will serve as a middle office transaction-management partner for clients of the Commercial & Investment Bank. Your role will involve providing expertise in the negotiation and review of credit facility documentation and managing end-to-end transactions for leveraged loan products. You will work closely with JP Morgan's client coverage teams, Risk partners, internal & external legal counsel, and agent banks.

Job responsibilities

1. Deliver best-in-class management of loan documentation negotiations as an integral component of the broader transaction execution process for credit facilities and ancillary legal documentation, particularly for corporate clients, including oversight of the deal-closing process.
2. Coordinate with clients (or their legal counsel) and internal stakeholders such as Front Office Bankers and Credit Risk Officers to review and support the negotiation of legal documentation.
3. Liaise with internal/external counsel in the review of facility documentation on behalf of JP Morgan.
4. Utilize transactional, geographic, and sectoral expertise to suggest mitigants/solutions for internal stakeholders, ensuring timely involvement to reach resolutions.
5. Operate within the internal controls framework, including preparing and coordinating approvals for documentation deviations during negotiations.
6. Contribute to and drive wider projects and initiatives impacting the role and team.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

1. Deep technical knowledge of loan documentation, especially LMA Syndicated Facilities and Financial Sponsor precedent terms.
2. Strong understanding of lending products and legal agreements.
3. Ability to identify problems and escalate promptly.
4. Excellent coordination skills with a focus on risk and controls.
5. Proven organizational skills, ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, with strong prioritization skills.
6. Excellent communication skills—verbal, written, and interpersonal—capable of interacting professionally with stakeholders globally.
7. Confident, proactive, assertive, and energetic.
8. High standards of performance and adaptability to a changing environment.
9. Strategic and tactical thinking for process improvements, with flexibility for new regulations and priorities.
10. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience from law firms or in-house counsel/paralegal backgrounds.