Senior Transaction Manager / Trustee

Trustee Senior Transaction Manager

Capital Markets, London

Hybrid, Full Time

The Trustee Senior Transaction Manager reports to the Trustee Team Leader. They are responsible for managing a complex portfolio of structured finance transactions in conjunction with other teams at CSC. They will liaise closely with other transaction parties during the setup of the transaction and participate in the setup of the structure, ensure that the obligations and protections of CSC as trustee are appropriately reflected in the transaction documents, and coordinate CSC’s role in any issues that arise over the life of the transaction.

The Trustee Senior Transaction Manager is responsible for following internal procedures for the administration of the transactions to ensure the proper discharge of CSC’s duties and the delivery of a high quality service to clients at all times.

Your Responsibilities:

Transaction Management

• Responsible for managing a varied portfolio of note trustee, security trustee and security agent services on a wide range of asset classes, including securitisations, structured finance, asset backed finance, debt issuances, aviation transactions and defaults & restructurings.
• Promotes a client service-oriented culture by providing timely responses to client requests, personal attention, ensuring professionalism in communication with clients, colleagues and intermediaries.
• Reviews and comments on the full suite of transaction documents in accordance with CSC standards to ensure the trustee is fully protected.
• Engages and liaise with external counsel to co-ordinate comments on the transaction documents.
• Liaises with senior team members, team leader and directors regarding any commercial aspects of the transactions, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Ensures the accurate and timely completion of internal processes and procedures for all transactions in the allocated portfolio.
• Works through waivers and amendments on existing transactions, engaging counsel for the trustee as appropriate.
• Works with other team members on any defaults and/or restructurings of existing transactions, engaging trustee counsel, ensuring the rights and obligations of the trustee are protected and the duties to the bondholders and/or investors are fulfilled.
• Deals with ad hoc transaction enquiries and/or relevant correspondence in a timely manner.

Business Development

• Maintains and grows relationships with existing clients and intermediaries.
• Where needed, participates in business trips for visiting existing clients, intermediaries and new potential clients.
• Becomes recognised in the market as a known Trustee Transaction Manager and promotes CSC’s trustee service by attending market events and conferences.
• Contributes towards business development and marketing objectives by:
• Organising post deal closure marketing reviews and meetings with clients in conjunction with the Commercial team;
• Assisting the Commercial team with new proposals and pricing where appropriate.

Compliance

• Adheres to the CSC client acceptance process and procedures and executes periodic review of client files to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Actively monitors transactions under management, involving compliance team where appropriate.
• Work with junior team members and internal compliance teams to ensure clients and transactions are fully onboarded from a KYC perspective, and that file reviews for existing transactions are completed on time.

Client Invoicing

• Submits time recording on a timely basis to ensure appropriate chargeability and accurate invoicing of chargeable work.
• Responsible for preparation of client billing files in line with the corresponding services agreements.
• Review of invoices and ensuring timely settlement of these.

People Management

• Coaches and trains junior team members where required.
• Oversees the execution of transaction documents, by junior members of team, for transactions.

Skills / Experience

• Solid experience in reviewing securitization and structured finance documentation, as well as LMA documentation.
• Experience of trustee work is essential. Expectation would be for at least 5 years experience in a Transaction Management role.
• A strong understanding of potential risks associated with Trustee roles and capital markets’ structures;
• Experience in defaults and restructurings is preferable.
• An excellent level of communication skills, both oral and written, and a high level of interpersonal skills, giving the ability to work with all levels, both within and external to, CSC.
• The ability to balance competing priorities and meet deadlines within the context of a demanding workload, to work independently, and to work effectively as part of a team within a multi-disciplinary setting.
• A demonstrable ability to understand, consider and discuss complex securitization and structured transactions.

Why work with CSC?

We’re always looking ahead, finding ways to improve and anticipate the future needs of our clients. Curiosity fuels our innovation, and productivity drives our results. This proactive mindset has helped us adapt and create solutions that have enabled businesses to run smoother and smarter for more than 120 years.

CSC is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people whose personal values align with ours. Our more than 8,000 colleagues around the globe are empowered to bring the right solutions to market to meet client demand.

· CSC is a great place to work with smart and dedicated people. We’ve been voted a Top Workplace every year since 2006 and are a National Top Workplace in the U.S. for the second consecutive year and Best Place to Work in India.

· We offer challenging work and career opportunities. Many positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals.

· Employees are eligible for an annual success-sharing bonus or commission plans based on role and individual performance.

· CSC offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and life insurance, flexible spending, and health savings accounts.

· Our global standard for our work environments supports current and future technology initiatives through open design, sit-stand workstations, and digital interface points with wireless access throughout the campus.

· We offer flexible schedules and remote options for available positions. It’s an exciting time for us in terms of growth and expansion.

· We strive to boost the power of our diversity by ensuring that all our colleagues feel a sense of belonging. Our Strategic Equality Alliance fosters a culture of inclusion regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation. It provides networking, learning, and development opportunities through our employee resource groups.

· CSC Gives Back, our philanthropic program, is committed to making the communities in which we live and work better off tomorrow than they are today.

About us

CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. We have offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and more than 8,000 colleagues. We are the business behind business.®

CSC is committed to creating a diverse and growth-oriented environment where everyone is valued and respected. CSC offers challenging career opportunities and excellent benefits, including annual success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on individual performance. To learn more, visit cscglobal.com/service/careers.

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Disclaimer: The information above describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not intended to describe all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.