Transaction Manager

7 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa Cognia Law Full time

**COMPANY PROFILE**:
Cognia seamlessly extends corporates, banks and law firms’ legal capability to deliver sustainable outcomes. Our goal is to connect the legal sector, moving it from a siloed approach to integrated partnerships. We help in-house legal teams by bringing simplicity to complex matters and replacing broken procedures with efficient processes.

Cognia is a Chambers-ranked law company which integrates how legal services are provided so our team, partners, clients and communities thrive together with people at the heart of what we do. We encourage our people to bring their whole self to work and focus on enabling them to realise their full potential.

**ROLE DESCRIPTION**:
From the early stages of documentation (such as term sheets) through to the negotiation of key finance documents (such as facility agreements), this role will work closely with a Senior Transaction Manager to support our UK Commercial Banking (CMB) clients, including Coverage, Origination, Infrastructure, and Sustainable Finance. You will also be a main point of contact for external lender counsel, ensuring the successful completion of loan transactions within the required timeframes.

As a Transaction Manager, you will support multiple loan processes, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the latest loan market trends across the UK. This role provides the opportunity to negotiate key commercial terms and other legal aspects within facility agreements.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Documentation and Negotiation**:

- Draft lender counsel scope of work.
- Prepare simple fee indemnity letters.
- Review term sheets and facility agreements for compliance.
- Review/Negotiate legal documents (e.g., release letters, reliance letters, legal opinions, fee letters).
- Draft internal dispensations for non-compliant policy points.

**Transaction Management**:

- Execute consents, amendments, and waiver requests.
- Maintain a strong understanding of loan agreements and deal structures.
- Assess client requests thoroughly.
- Provide credit approval summaries and motivations.
- Collaborate with credit, legal, product, and coverage teams.
- Communicate effectively with agent banks and clients.
- Coordinate life cycle events (e.g., draw, breakage, rate notification, cash breaks).
- Produce management reports for the Transaction Manager portfolio.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce or Management
- Bachelor's degree in Law would be advantageous but not a requirement
- 2-5 years of banking experience in structured loans
- Knowledge of loan-related products and processes (Front Arena experience advantageous)



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