GCM Transaction Manager II - Project Finance

Wilmington Trust; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 107,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmington Trust, a part of M&T Bank, seeks a deal-closer specialist to negotiate and close transactions in a Trustee capacity for Global Capital Markets clients. You will act as the client-facing deal manager coordinating internal teams and ensuring timely closings.

Requires a Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of related experience, or 7 years of combined education and work experience; MBA/JD preferred. The role is based in Wilmington, DE with potential travel to related sites.

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
• Minimum Of 5 Years’ Related Experience: GCM deal closing experience, Corporate Trust experience, Ability to read and interpret legal documents, Strong legal background

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and close transactions in which Wilmington Trust serves in a Trustee capacity as well as other complementary roles and products
• Serve as client-facing centralized deal manager for transactions for internal operational and support groups
• Meet with clients and attend some conferences as deemed appropriate
• Assist Sales with business development initiatives and coordinate deal structures depending on asset type
• Serve as internal liaison for all support groups surrounding deal closings
• Address escalated client issues and ensure they are prioritized appropriately and resolved
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Job description

This position may be based in DE, Metropark, NJ, NYC or DE

Overview

Negotiates transaction deal documents and facilitates deal closings in a timely manner for smaller and mid-tier Global Capital Markets (GCM) clients.

Primary Responsibilities

• Negotiate and close transactions in which Wilmington Trust serves in a Trustee capacity as well as other complementary roles and products.
• Serve as client-facing centralized deal manager for transactions for internal operational and support groups.
• Meet with clients and attend some conferences as deemed appropriate.
• Assist Sales with business development initiatives and coordinate deal structures depending on asset type.
• Serve as internal liaison for all support groups surrounding deal closings.
• Address escalated client issues and ensure they are prioritized appropriately and resolved. May elevate client issues to Transaction Leaders based on client size and possible risk.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope Of Responsibilities

This position works on a team of individual contributors under management supervision.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities

None

Education And Experience Required

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

Education And Experience Preferred

Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Minimum Of 5 Years’ Related Experience

• GCM deal closing experience
• Corporate Trust experience
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents
• Strong legal background

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $106,700.00 - $177,900.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America