Transaction Manager

What will you be doing?

• Driving commercial awareness and having technical ability to execute complex transactions, while understanding the legal impact of finalised documents
• Demonstrating a good understanding of structured transactions and how these interact with other teams/ departments and strategies to achieve sustainable returns for the firm
• Displaying a good understanding of tax, accounting and regulatory matters and being able to apply this knowledge to the transaction execution process
• Interpreting and taking responsibility for short term, as well as long term transaction management and maintaining responsible risk management facility
• Understanding the factors that influence the risk positions and communicating these to senior team members, utilising cross-firm network and building solid relationships with other teams
• Being a role model and mentor junior members of the desk, sharing the knowledge required to progress in the team, and providing a sounding board for any issues and concerns they may have
• Supporting the Transaction Lead on calls, meetings with clients and advisors when required, as well as drafting presentations for senior members of STG and Tax to aid decision making
• Being competent executing in complex and challenging conditions, to ensure thorough coverage of various areas (tax, accounting, modelling, regulatory requirements)

What we're looking for:

• Solid working experience in a transactional team, within an investment bank, law firm, Big 4 Accountancy firm or similar organisation
• Excellent quantitative/ numeracy skill set
• Capability to solve problems logically with the creative use of available resources
• Self-starter and team player, with a proven ability to interact at a wide range of levels in- and outside their own team

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Master's or graduate degree and/or CFA / ACA/ ACCA or equivalent accreditation or experience
• Execution experience and proven ability to execute through challenging conditions
• Good understanding of Investment Banking businesses and activities
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills

Where will you be working?
In the heart of Canary Wharf, our headquarters at Churchill Place boasts onsite amenities such as; a gym, staff restaurant and deli bar, and is easily accessible by tube and bus links. With a population of around 5000 staff the atmosphere is second to none with a real buzz being created around the offices within.