Transaction Manager, Corporate Trust, Trust and Agency Services, Singapore

Deutsche Bank; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank in Singapore is seeking a professional for a Corporate Trust role. The ideal candidate will manage complex transactions and relationships, demonstrating a strong background in capital markets and legal negotiation. This position demands at least 5 years of relevant experience and proficiency in both English and Chinese. The bank promotes a supportive environment with flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible benefits plan

Comprehensive leave benefits

Gender Neutral Parental Leave

Hybrid working arrangements

25 days of annual paid leave

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in capital markets and/or corporate trust.
• Minimum 8 years in legal with solid drafting skills.
• At least 5 years in default/liability management roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead new transactions across all Corporate Trust products.
• Manage a portfolio of defaulted and distressed deals.
• Coordinate bondholder meetings and legal compliance matters.
• Provide guidance to team members on documentation.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Document negotiation skills

Written and verbal communication in English

Written and verbal communication in Chinese

Job description

Details of the Division and Team:

Corporate Trust is a market leader in providing trustee and agency services to both the short and long‑term debt and loan issuances for corporate and FI issuers. It offers a broad range of services for diverse products from complex securitisations, project finance, syndicated loans, secured bonds, REITs, debt exchanges and restructurings to more vanilla products such as medium term notes, bonds, escrows and commercial paper.

What we will offer you

A healthy, engaged and well‑supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and well‑being at its center.

You can expect:

• Flexible benefits plan including virtual doctor consultation services
• Comprehensive leave benefits
• Gender Neutral Parental Leave
• Hybrid working arrangements
• 25 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday & Flexible Working Arrangement

Key Responsibilities

• Lead new transactions across all Corporate Trust products from start to closing, review and negotiate documents and structures and liaise with market counterparties and internal teams to close transactions. Draft notices or letters in line with the relevant Bank and market standards for both new and existing transactions.
• Manage a portfolio of defaulted and distressed deals as well as facilitate client restructurings and workout situations.
• Arrange and attend to bondholder meetings. Coordinate with various parties to protect and enforce the bank’s rights in its trustee and loan agency capacities.
• Work closely with business senior management on risk mitigation, product development, restructurings, defaults, client relationships and new business as well as liaise with clients, lawyers, financial advisers, bondholders/lenders on transaction specific matters.
• Liaise with issuers/borrowers and bondholders/lenders to deal with complex waivers, consent solicitations and restructurings with review of amendments to documentation, as required. Act as an escalation point for any issues that may arise for transactions post‑closing.
• Relationship management and development with both internal and external clients, and all major control groups such as Legal, Tax, Compliance and Operations for ongoing transaction management purposes.
• Providing guidance and supervision to other team members on legal documentation, transaction structure, deal mechanics and general legal or documentation related queries.
• Work with internal and external parties locally and globally on projects, regulatory developments and product development.
• Assist with the preparation and reconciliation of management/MIS reports and handling of control and compliance matters in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in capital markets, and/or corporate trust.
• Minimum 8 years in legal with strong transaction management background, along with review, negotiation and solid drafting skills in debt capital markets and banking products.
• At least 5 years in a role demonstrating default/liability management and distressed transactions/debt restructures.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to think flexibly and apply commercial sense.
• Detail‑oriented, meticulous, diligent, strong team‑player and with the ability to work independently. Ability to produce results, think critically and be solution orientated under pressure to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and document negotiation skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese (including proficiency in Putonghua) are required, as the role involves reviewing documentation and conducting meetings and calls with clients in both languages.
• Each situation is unique and requires fresh thinking.

About us and our teams:

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network.

Deutsche Bank & Diversity:

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.