Structured Finance Transaction Management Officer

About Law Debenture 

Law Debenture is an Investment Trust supported by a wholly owned professional services business. LawDeb is an unusual and exciting proposition; on a day–to-day basis we are nimble, ambitious and small enough to know everyone by name, whilst also benefiting from the profile and credibility of a listed business. This is thanks to our 135-year-old FTSE250 investment trust and our fast-growing independent professional services business of over 300 colleagues across 6 business lines.

At LawDeb, doing work that has a positive impact is important to us. We need the very best people to be the custodians of our business for the next stage of our proud history and growth. We’re ambitious to innovate, collaborate and push forward in providing peace of mind and excellence for our clients and each other.

We’re on a journey to shape a culture we’re all proud to be part of. One where everyone feels trusted, supported and empowered to own their success. Working at LawDeb, you will have access to our enviable network of clients and innovative projects, as well as brilliant colleagues to learn from and collaborate with.

Role Overview

This is an entry level transaction management role. The primary role will be to help maintain the efficient day to day operational requirements of structured finance transactions. The role will allow an individual to develop transaction management skills and progress with the role growth of the business. 

Job Role & Responsibilities

Assisting with management of existing transactions in conjunction with team members and other Law Debenture teams;

Dealing with transaction queries and liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders such as Issuers, law firms, auditors etc.

Helping with the scanning, filing and distribution of post to the relevant stake holder;

Helping to maintain our internal transaction database including on-boarding and setting up new transactions, updating existing transactions, completing notes and tasks as necessary.

Assisting with “Know your customer” checks (KYC) for our both our own internal onboarding & annual reviews of clients / transactions and those of the transaction counterparties ;

Supporting the offboarding of transactions;

Requesting and chasing documentation in relation to new and existing transactions;

Co-ordinating the implementation of transaction amendments, and knock on effects to our roles, with team members;

Working with team members and our internal finance to ensure that invoices for LawDeb fees are prepared in a timely and correct manner.

Helping with signing of transaction documents for client transactions

Ensuring maintenance of existing and new transaction folders

Undertake training and development as appropriate and engage fully in the management of client transactions.

Contribute to the LawDeb culture positively, attend meetings as required, and carry out duties willingly and diligently.

Where regulatory rules apply, abide by these in spirit and fact.

Carry out such other tasks as you may be reasonably directed to do by the Structured Finance team from time to time.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience 

Experience within professional services or an admin environment

Good IT skills and ability to use Word and Outlook proficiently (PowerPoint and Excel would be a definite advantage).

High level of attention to detail

Ability to work on your own initiative and be able to prioritise tasks and manage expectations

Good communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively at all levels across the business

Worked as part of a team effectively

GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Your Reward

Competitive salary with performance bonus scheme

Generous pension contribution

Full healthcare cover

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Buy/sell annual leave scheme

Additional Information

People who thrive at LawDeb make the most of this foundation to grow themselves, help us improve and have fun playing their part in building the culture that’s fuelling our growth.

LawDeb hires people based on personal merit and qualifications regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background or any other protected attribute. We celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to work. We recognise that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. If you feel that you require any reasonable adjustments to be able to participate in this recruitment process, please provide further details where prompted.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks. 

If you’d like to find out more about LawDeb and our open vacancies, please contact our careers team on [email protected].