GCM Transaction Lead: Structured & Equipment Finance (Hybrid)

M&T Bank; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank in Wilmington, DE is seeking an experienced professional to manage complex deal closings in Global Capital Markets. The role is hybrid (4 days in office) with openness to Baltimore, Chicago, Wilmington, DE and Minneapolis, and involves negotiating agreements and coordinating multi‑group closings.

The candidate will serve as client-facing deal manager, meet clients, support sales, and coordinate deal structures, while ensuring risk and regulatory compliance and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years’ related experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 3 years’ related experience.
• MBA or JD preferred for advanced roles.
• Minimum Of 5 Years’ Related Experience in GCM deal closings, corporate trust, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and close transactions in which Wilmington Trust serves in a Trustee capacity and other related roles.
• Serve as client-facing centralized deal manager for transactions and coordinate deal structures.
• Meet with clients and attend conferences as deemed appropriate.
• Assist Sales with business development initiatives and coordinate deal structures by asset type.
• Serve as internal liaison for all support groups around deal closings.
• Address escalated client issues and ensure they are prioritized and resolved, escalating to Transaction Leaders when needed.
• Understand and adhere to risk and regulatory standards, identifying issues needing escalation.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and aligns with the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain internal control standards and address audit points with regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Skills

GCM deal closing experience

Corporate Trust experience

Legal document interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

M&T Bank in Wilmington, DE is seeking an experienced professional to manage complex deal closings in Global Capital Markets. The role is hybrid (4 days in office) with openness to Baltimore, Chicago, Wilmington, DE and Minneapolis, and involves negotiating agreements and coordinating multi‑group closings.

The candidate will serve as client-facing deal manager, meet clients, support sales, and coordinate deal structures, while ensuring risk and regulatory compliance and strong internal controls.