Associate Director, Transaction Management

HSBC; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000

Job description

Associate Director, Transaction Management

Brand: HSBC

Area of Interest: Legal

Location: Leeds, GB, LS1 5HD

Work style: Hybrid Worker

Date: 20 Mar 2025

Position: Associate Director - Transaction Management – GCB4 – Birmingham/ Manchester / Leeds

Some careers open more doors than others!

If you’re looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a role that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

We are currently seeking an experienced transactional banking lawyer to join Transaction Management as an Associate Director. The successful applicant will be involved with all aspects of the documentation process for corporate loan transactions (typically ranging from £10m to £750m). You will also be required to run multiple loan processes enabling you to gain a better understanding of the latest market trends.

From early stage documentation (such as term sheets) through to the negotiation of key finance documents (such as facility agreements), an Associate Director will be working closely with our top UK CMB clients and key internal stakeholders such as Coverage, Origination and Sustainable Finance, whilst also being the main point of contact for external lender counsel ensuring the successful completion of the relevant loan transaction within the requisite timeframes.

This role also offers candidates an opportunity to negotiate certain key commercial terms and other legal aspects within facility agreements more broadly whilst also providing you with an excellent opportunity to build out your professional network (internally and externally).

In this role, you will:

• Lead all aspects of loan execution (bilateral or multi-banked loans) including advising on the structure of a transaction, explaining common risks (both commercial and legal) associated with complex loan transactions.
• Support UK CMB clients and advising the above-mentioned stakeholders by interpreting legal advice/concepts in respect of financing arrangements and explaining associated risks and mitigants.
• Negotiate and agree key terms embedded within term sheets and LMA facility agreements, ensuring compliance with HSBC’s internal policy, relevant credit approvals and aligning with common market positions.
• Participate in all parties calls covering key commercial issues alongside legal and policy points.

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of LMA UK’s loan documentation and the syndicated loans market.
• PQE experience in both corporate lending and real estate financings.
• The ability and the confidence to lead the documentation process for LMA facilities from both a commercial and legal perspective and advise internal stakeholders on key issues.
• A strong desire to develop structuring skills and lead negotiations on complex corporate loan transactions including refinances, Sustainable Linked Loans, MBOs, “cashouts”, acquisition finance and post IPO financing is preferable.
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal, with the ability to influence others.

The base location for this role is Birmingham/Manchester/Leeds with a hybrid working pattern.

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