Transaction Manager Corporate Trust - AVP - MUMBAI

Transaction Manager (TM) - Role Description

The Transaction Manager (TM) is responsible for the documentation of international, cross-border bond and loan transactions, along with onshore as-well-as international Escrow and Account Bank structures, from initiation to closing and then maturity. This will be executed following global standards set out by the business alongside stakeholders, operations, legal, risk, compliance etc. This role serves as the primary liaison between legal counsel, key internal and external stakeholders to ensure all transactions meet operational and documentation standards. The TM also contributes to maintaining updated procedures and checklists in alignment with stakeholders requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Documentation & Negotiation: Review, negotiate, and prepare governing documents following international market standards to ensure accurate reflection of operational responsibilities, structure terms, and Citi documentation standards. Advise on bond, loan, escrow, and account bank iterations, collaborating with external counsel.
• Operational Risk Mitigation: Identify and escalate unusual or novel features in deal documents to operations, internal Legal, Risk, and Tax teams to mitigate potential issues.
• Governance Risk: To maintain internal procedures and proprietary checklists current with existing practice and latest developments as advised by legal, risk, compliance and other stakeholders. Ability to optimize client service and looking for efficiencies in the process.
• Stakeholder Management: Maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external parties.
• KYC: Interface with Sales and Deal Onboarding to ensure all Know Your Customer (KYC), account setup, and tax requirements are completed before closing. Coordinate new transaction presentations at Deal Review and ensure action items are resolved.
• Account Management: Work with the account opening team to set up necessary accounts on relevant systems (cash, custody, bondholder recordkeeping).

Required Skills & Experience:

• Background in private legal practice, Corporate Trust, or banking. Knowledge of debt capital markets and document negotiation. Proven ability to negotiate with internal and/or external parties.
• Working knowledge of Non-Debt Rules & Deposit Regulations, 2016 (RBI) for Escrow Accounts in India, desired.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Previous experience in the financial industry preferred
• Proven analytical and organization skills
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent teamwork and independent work capabilities.

Qualifications: Qualification in civil or common law is preferred.

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Job Family Group:

Institutional Sales

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Job Family:

Investor Sales

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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