Transaction Manager

We have been named a Top 10 “Most Loved Workplace” for the second year running! At Metro Bank, people come first – our culture is all about bringing the best out in our colleagues, and making sure everyone feels valued, respected, seen and included. We strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and to find the very best person for the job, we always look across a wide range of diverse communities. We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible.

Location: Holborn

Hybrid: x1 a week in office

What you will do:

• You will project manage the deal execution process for complex transactions; the majority of which will be LMA based.

• You will take personal responsibility for ensuring an excellent customer experience and ensure that transactions are completed in timescales driven by our customers.

• You will support Transaction Managers in proactively managing internal and external partners in the negotiation of LMA facility letters through to drawdown and completion process.

• You will act as an expert on all documentation, security and legal due diligence queries relating to corporate and commercial lending applications.

• You will be responsible for providing proactive solutions to lending deals that snag, achieve Credit acceptance on relevant issues and influence our colleagues in the right way to make the right decision.

• You will be a senior point of reference to deal execution and knowledge of documentation and security.

And... we are a bank so risk is a part of everything we do. We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the ability to call out any concerns.

What you will need:

• You will be able to understand financial analysis to understand company performance and complex corporate structures.

• Detailed knowledge of LMA (Loan Market Association) documentation including ability to understand and negotiate LMA documentation.

• A thorough understanding of legal documentation in respect of commercial lending.

• Lending & credit experience.

• Ability to analyse complex corporate structures & report to Credit Risk, Legal & Relationship Managers.

• You will be familiar with UK Property, Banking and Corporate law.

• Ability to assess, analyse and provide suggested solutions to take deals (trading, development and investment) forward so that the Relationship Director is free to move on to the next deal.

• Dealing with issues around statutory requirements and finding solutions to move towards satisfaction & draw down.

• Managing multiple stakeholders and clients always providing creative solutions to complex issues whilst protecting the bank from loss (financial, regulatory or reputational).

• Present all conditions precedent for sign off.

• Robust knowledge of Loan Market Association documentation – predominantly bilateral, although syndicated/leveraged finance an advantage.

• Help build processes and policies for the team – this is a revolution.

Understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholders

Our promise to you…

• We believe in “one in, one up” at Metro Bank, growing our own and promoting from within. That is why we are looking for YOU! An AMAZEING colleague to move into this FANtastic new role!

• We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and a number of colleague discounts!

• We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!).