GCM Transaction Manager III

Wilmington Trust N.A.

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Costa Mesa, CA Until 9/20/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 22, 2026 Last posted July 22, 2026
Job description

Overview:

Negotiates transaction deal documents and facilitates deal closings in a timely manner for mostly mid-tier and could negotiate some large-tier Global Capital Markets (GCM) clients.       

Primary Responsibilities:

Negotiate and close transactions in which Wilmington Trust serves in a Trustee capacity as well as other complementary roles and products.

Serve as client-facing centralized deal manager for transactions for internal operational and support groups.               
Meet with clients and attend some conferences as deemed appropriate 
Assist Sales with business development initiatives and coordinate deal structures depending on asset type.              
Serve as internal liaison for all support groups surrounding deal closings.
Independently address escalated client issues and ensure they are prioritized appropriately and resolved.             
May assist in coaching and mentoring less experienced personnel.
Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite.  Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities:

This position work mostly independently under limited management supervision.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

None

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years’ related experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 5 years’ related experience

           

Education and Experience Preferred:

Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree         
GCM deal closing experience
Corporate Trust experience
Ability to read and interpret legal documents
Strong legal background

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $135,100.00 - $225,100.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location:

Costa Mesa, California, United States of America
About this role

Summary

Manage and negotiate transactions, coordinate deal closings, and ensure compliance for GCM clients.

Job title

GCM Transaction Manager III

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

finance

Location requirements

Costa Mesa, CA; remote work not specified

Salary

$135k–$225k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

deal negotiationclient managementlegal document interpretationrisk adherence

Preferred skills

GCM deal closing experiencecorporate trustlegal backgroundMBAJD

Specializations

capital marketstransaction negotiationclient-facingdeal closinglegal documents
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Costa Mesa, CA, USA

On-site City