Senior Project Finance Deal Manager

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

Job summary

M&T Bank in Wilmington, DE seeks an experienced deal professional to negotiate and close GCM transactions as a trustee or related roles. You will act as the client-facing deal manager coordinating internal teams and external clients to ensure timely closings.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 3+ years’ deal closing experience (MBA/JD preferred). You will read and interpret legal documents, manage risk, and support sales with business development efforts.

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, including a minimum of 3 years’ related experience.
• MBA or JD degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ related experience including GCM deal closing, corporate trust, ability to read and interpret legal documents, and 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.

Skills

Negotiation

Client-facing

Reading legal documents

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

MBA or JD (preferred)

Job description

M&T Bank in Wilmington, DE seeks an experienced deal professional to negotiate and close GCM transactions as a trustee or related roles. You will act as the client-facing deal manager coordinating internal teams and external clients to ensure timely closings.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 3+ years’ deal closing experience (MBA/JD preferred). You will read and interpret legal documents, manage risk, and support sales with business development efforts.