Transaction Manager

About the Role

Join Citi Dublin as a Transaction Manager and play a central role in a leading global financial institution that delivers trusted financial services to enable growth and economic progress. This position is key to supporting end-to-end processes across the loan lifecycle, particularly for complex syndicated and bilateral lending.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage loan origination and lifecycle processes encompassing corporate, commercial, real estate, structured lending, and trade finance, including large syndicated and bilateral loans.
• Design and implement processes, standards, controls, procedures, and training related to transaction management.
• Provide mentorship and training to junior team members to foster skill development.
• Collaborate closely with originating business lines, credit risk, operations, legal, and other relevant teams to meet strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements through quality controls and data accuracy oversight.
• Develop and maintain operational metrics and perform risk and control reviews to provide transparency across stakeholders.
• Continuously enhance processes, controls, and efficiencies spanning the entire loan lifecycle.
• Lead or participate in projects aimed at improving workflow performance and operational efficiency.
• Act as escalation contact for loan remediation issues and support loan system testing and migrations.
• Maintain active management of the loan transaction closing pipeline, coordinating loan closings and lifecycle events, ensuring documentation and data capture are thorough, and resolving any issues.
• Demonstrate sound risk assessment when making business decisions, uphold ethical standards, and ensure adherence to applicable laws, policies, and regulations, safeguarding the firm's reputation and assets.

Qualifications and Skills

• Extensive experience in the corporate lending environment, especially with Credit Finance and CLO structures.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, prioritize workload, and independently complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Experience using Loan IQ and transaction capture tools.
• Meticulous attention to detail and sound problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent client relationship management and solution-oriented mindset.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Familiarity with Tableau or similar data visualization tools.
• Previous management or team lead experience within a large global wholesale lending organization.
• Solid understanding of wholesale loan products, including legal documentation, funding mechanics, deal structure, and fund flows.
• Proven experience working with clients under time-sensitive conditions to facilitate transactions.
• Strong collaboration skills with senior management and business units in steering functions.
• Ability to make critical decisions by identifying, escalating, and resolving challenges.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate and regulatory lending policies and wholesale lending operational processes.
• Focus on achieving or exceeding key performance indicators in a metrics-driven environment.
• Adaptability to changing priorities in a dynamic work environment.

Compensation and Benefits

This full-time role based in Dublin offers a competitive salary range of €85,600 to €128,400 annually, with annual reviews. Employees benefit from a business casual environment and a hybrid working model that allows up to two days of remote work weekly. Additional benefits are provided to support well-being, financial savings, and work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

Citi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Candidates will be evaluated fairly without regard to protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities to assist in the application process.