Associate Director, Transaction Management Group in London

Requisition Number: 40766

Job Location: London, GBR

Work Type: Office Working

Employment Type: Permanent

Posting Start Date: 19/11/2025

Posting End Date:

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We are seeking an Associate Director – Transaction Management Group (TMG) to play a key role in closing new agency deals and managing complex loan documentation. This position will see you working directly with institutional investors, banks, governments, and multinational corporations, providing best-in-class documentation support across syndicated lending and agency services.

This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate across regions, advise on high-profile transactions, and help shape documentation standards that drive operational excellence, compliance, and client success.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and finalise loan agreements, fee letters, security documents, and ancillary documentation.
• Provide expert documentation support across multiple products, including trade finance, structured finance, commodities, shipping, aircraft, and project & export finance.
• Liaise with origination teams, legal counsel, and clients to ensure documentation reflects business and compliance needs.
• Ensure all documents meet internal risk frameworks, market standards, and agency protection provisions.
• Manage security trustee roles, including reviewing security releases, intercreditor arrangements, and enforcement.
• Proactively resolve client documentation issues, amendments, or waivers, ensuring timely and compliant outcomes.
• Lead and host client or lender meetings related to waivers, defaults, or restructuring.
• Support distressed client situations by managing documentation for workouts, restructurings, or enforcement actions.
• Prepare deal summaries, workflows, and handovers for administration teams, highlighting key risks and obligations.
• Contribute to product development, market training, and knowledge-sharing to strengthen team expertise.
• Coach and mentor colleagues to build documentation knowledge across the function.

Skills and Qualifications

Skills

• Strong expertise in LMA legal documentation, including facility and security agreements.
• Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex multi-stakeholder discussions.
• Solid understanding of syndicated lending, agency services, and transaction structures.
• Strong communication skills, able to engage effectively with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to balance client needs and risk management.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years\’ experience in loan documentation and transaction management.
• Prior experience reviewing and negotiating LMA standard documentation is essential.
• Proven ability to manage both internal and external stakeholders, including legal counsel.
• Degree in law, finance, or a related field preferred (professional qualifications an advantage).

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