Transaction Manager

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Role:
The Transaction Manager will coordinate and provide Luxembourg input in to the timely and efficient delivery of real estate acquisitions, disposals and other corporate actions such as financing / refinancing, for European real estate transaction funds in relation to the MEP, ESPIF and ELIV funds and their Luxembourg and non-Luxembourg spvs, working in close cooperation with the Portfolio Manager, the Funds’ Depositary, M&G Real Estate Transaction Managers, Asset Managers, Investment Managers, Tax Managers, Treasury Manager, Financial Controllers, legal counsel, notaries, AIFM senior management, the AIFM’s CoSec team, Luxembourg and country directors, local service providers, local banks, and where necessary property managers.

Key Responsibilities:

- The preparation of a step plan for each transaction covering all aspects of the transaction falling within the Luxembourg scope as set out below, which is closely monitored and managed to completion;
- To manage the governance process around transactions following the stated procedures for Luxembourg and SPV board approvals, including convening board and finance committee meetings, preparation of agendas and minutes, provision of supporting documentation etc.;
- To coordinate the preparation and approval of all internal finance documentation in relation to transactions;
- To ensure all transaction-related documentation is received from external counsel is filed appropriately and provided to the Depositary and the funds’ auditors in a timely manner;
- To ensure all subsidiary records held by the AIFM (corporate structure charts, corporate calendars, compliance spreadsheets and corporate fact sheets as necessary for control purposes) are maintained and continuously updated as transactions develop;
- To support the formation of subsidiaries in Luxembourg and elsewhere, associated notarial meetings, bank account opening, due diligence requests, powers of attorney, AML and KYC requests etc.;
- To manage the review, execution, notarisation and legalisation of documents required to support transactions as necessary;
- To coordinate the establishment of service provision to new SPVs with CoSec and Asset Management colleagues;
- To coordinate completion arrangements with Lux and local directors, the M&G RE transaction management team and local counsel;
- Completion of an operations memorandum summarising the various elements of the operating model established for the asset and its holding structure;
- Closure of transaction projects and handover to the CoSec team as BAU;
- To understand and demonstrate positive behaviours in line with our attributes and expectations;
- To understand the Health and Safety responsibilities appropriate for your role and ensure that they are undertaken in accordance with the relevant Company policies, procedures and guidelines. This includes responsibilities relating to your own H&S and others affected by your actions. Any concerns relating to H&S risks must be escalated to your line Manager and the Company’s H&S Manager.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Essential
- Solid real estate fund and entity governance experience, of which have included transaction management planning and delivery;
- Excellent spoken and written English;
- Good communication and inter-personal skills, with project management experience, focused, flexible, pro-active, able to drive projects and communicate effectively with senior management;
- Strong administrative and organisational skills with a confident can-do attitude, strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task and prioritise workload to meet deadlines, and to work under pressure;
- Ability to work in a small team and have a “hands on” approach.

Desirable
- Familiarity with external and intercompany financing agreements;
- French or German as a second language would be an advantage.

Qualifications
- Degree-level academic qualification desirable.

Work Level: Manager or Expert

Recruiter: Hannah Curtis/Emily Northcott

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