GCM Transaction Manager II - Public Finance

Wilmington Trust; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmington Trust, part of M&T Bank, seeks an experienced deal-closer in Dallas, TX to negotiate transaction documents and facilitate closings for Global Capital Markets clients.

The role blends client-facing deal management with cross-functional collaboration, risk/compliance adherence, and opportunities to engage with clients at conferences as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years’ related experience, or a combined minimum of higher education and/or work experience totaling 7 years, including 3 years’ related experience.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree preferred.
• 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 pay; the pay range for this position is $112,600 - $187,600 Annual (USD).

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.

Skills

Deal closing experience

Client relationship management

Legal document interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or JD preferred

Job description

Overview

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

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 escape 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 $112,600.00 - $187,600.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Dallas, Texas, United States of America