Transaction Manager

Citi; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore seeks a Transaction Management professional to oversee the loan lifecycle from origination to closing. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in corporate loans, including syndicated and bilateral loans, and will be responsible for managing compliance, quality control, and stakeholder communication. Strong analytical and organizational skills are essential for success in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in corporate loans, specifically syndicated and bilateral.
• Knowledge of legal loan documentation and funding mechanics.
• Experience in commercial or wholesale lending processes.

Responsibilities

• Support loan origination and lifecycle management.
• Prepare legal documentation and activate facilities.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the deal closing pipeline of loan transactions.
• Coordinate and close loan transactions effectively.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical abilities

Effective communication

Problem-solving abilities

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Job description

Transaction Management will be responsible for supporting multiple aspects of the lending lifecycle including but not limited to loan closing and servicing coordination, facilitating complex client onboarding, data management, and quality control. The team will be accountable and responsible for operational oversight of the closing and servicing of all loan transactions of the business division being supported to ensure all internal and external requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the build and development team to support loan origination and lifecycle management which includes large complex syndicated and bilateral loans covering but not limited to corporate, commercial, real estate, structured lending and trade.
• Legal documentation preparation and facility activation
• Partner with each of the originating and coverage business lines, credit risk, operations, legal, etc.
• Ensure that quality of data, controls and processes performed meet internal policies and regulatory requirements/expectations.
• Work with lines of business, transaction management, and loan operations to define and implement operational metrics and risk and control reviews to ensure all stakeholders have end to end transparency.
• Constantly improve processes, controls and efficiencies within the group and front to back across loan lifecycle
• Take part in loan remediation and loan system testing / migrations.
• Actively manage and maintain a deal closing pipeline of loan transactions.
• Coordinate and close loan transactions/lifecycle events, capture data, store documentation, troubleshoot issues/roadblocks, perform quality control
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Knowledge/Experience:

Essential – At least 5 years’ experience/ knowledge of corporate loan (syndicated / bilateral) product and business, including an understanding of legal loan documentation, loan / funding mechanics, deal structure, funds flows.

Desirable – Credit Admin related function and legal doc drafting. Deep understanding of operational processes supporting Commercial / Wholesale lending

Qualification:

• Candidate should have high proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft based programs.
• Developed analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication skill with respective stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task through the practice of strong organizational and time management skills with experience in continuously following up with various stakeholders
• Understanding and awareness of appropriate corporate and regulatory policies in relation to Lending

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