Job Summary:
As a Syndicated Loan Transaction Coordination Manager in the Syndicated Loan Transaction Coordination team, you will lead a team responsible for managing complex syndicated and bilateral loans for the Corporate Investment and Commercial Banks. You will drive operational excellence, foster a collaborative environment, and ensure alignment with the firm’s strategic goals.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of Syndicated Loan Coordinators, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that supports growth and development.
- Build and cultivate strong business relationships with key stakeholders across the firm, operating as an ambassador for Transaction Coordination and Wholesale Lending Services (WLS).
- Act as an escalation contact and provide operational oversight on syndicated loan transaction closing mechanics, ensuring all closing requirements are met by the team.
- Promote a robust risk and control environment, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Represent WLS in various business and risk forums, support audit cycles, and provide complex operational summaries.
- Proactively anticipate, collaborate, and provide solutions to address the needs of clients and stakeholders, balancing their needs with those of the firm.
- Lead and act as SME in projects and provide valuable input within various working groups created to enhance performance and efficiency.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Undergraduate degree and a minimum of 10 years of Syndicated Loan operational and coordination experience.
- Extensive knowledge of the Syndicated Loan product and market, including credit agreements, deal structures, and loan funding mechanics.
- Strong leadership, time management, and organizational skills in a demanding, high-energy, fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to influence and partner with team members and senior management to drive issues to resolution.
- Excellent communication skills, with a keen attention to detail and strong analytical capability.
- Ability to operate in a rapidly changing environment with a desire to learn new principles and systems quickly.
- Critical decision-making abilities, including the ability to identify, escalate, and propose solutions to problems.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Experience in cross-border transactions and international coordination.
- Familiarity with Debt Capital Markets (DCM) and Credit Risk.
- Experience in leading projects and working groups to enhance performance and efficiency.