GCM Transaction Manager II - Public Finance

M&T Bank Corporation; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 107,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a seasoned deal manager to negotiate and close complex Global Capital Markets transactions where Wilmington Trust serves in trustee and other roles.

You will act as the client-facing lead for deal management, coordinate structures by asset type, collaborate with internal teams, and support business development efforts while ensuring adherence to risk and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years’ related experience, or a combined minimum of 7 years’ higher education and/or work experience.
• MBA or JD degree preferred; minimum of 5 years’ related experience.
• GCM deal closing experience and Corporate Trust background.
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents; strong legal background.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and close transactions where Wilmington Trust serves as Trustee.
• Serve as client-facing centralized deal manager for transactions.
• Meet with clients and attend conferences; assist Sales with business development.
• Coordinate deal structures depending on asset type and liaise with support groups.
• Adhere to risk and regulatory standards and escalate issues as needed.

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.

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

Salary

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

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America

About M&T Bank

Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more.

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