Vice President Transaction Coordination Manager

Are you a driven leader and syndicated loan expert ready to make a real impact? We’re seeking a hardworking professional with a minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience to lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment. If you thrive under pressure, excel at building relationships, and are passionate about driving operational excellence while delivering innovative solutions for clients, this is the opportunity for you!

As a Vice President - Transaction Coordination Manager within the Syndicated Loan Transaction Coordination team at JPMorganChase, you will orchestrate and coordinate the deal execution lifecycle for Corporate Syndicated Loans. Our coverage ranges from Middle Market to Investment Banking including Private Credit, and some of the largest, most high-profile Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs) in the industry. 

As the single point of contact representing all of operations for our bankers, you will drive the execution process and serve as the first line of defense in operational feasibility. Our team is dedicated to delivering seamless, high-impact solutions that enable our business partners to succeed in a dynamic, fast-paced market.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and empower a team of 5–10 Syndicated Loan Coordinators, fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and success. 
• Serve as the go-to subject matter expert for complex syndicated loan transactions, ensuring seamless execution and operational excellence.
• Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders across the firm, acting as a trusted ambassador for Transaction Coordination and Wholesale Lending Services (WLS).
• Oversee transaction closing mechanics, proactively resolve escalations, and ensure all requirements are met with precision.
• Promote a robust risk and control environment, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory standards.
• Represent WLS in business and risk forums, support audit cycles, and deliver insightful operational summaries.
• Anticipate client and stakeholder needs, deliver creative solutions, and lead projects and working groups to enhance performance and efficiency.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Undergraduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of syndicated loan operations and coordination experience.
• Deep knowledge of syndicated loan products, credit agreements, deal structures, and loan funding mechanics.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to partner with senior management to drive solutions.
• Exceptional communication, attention to detail, and analytical skills.
• Comfortable navigating rapid change and eager to learn new systems and principles.
• Confident in making critical decisions, escalating issues, and proposing effective solutions.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with cross-border transactions and international coordination.
• Familiarity with Debt Capital Markets (DCM) and Credit Risk.
• Track record of leading projects and working groups to drive efficiency and performance.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for AI and automation integration within operational workflows, including experience evaluating, implementing, or governing AI-driven solutions to achieve scalable process improvements and strategic objectives.

Base Pay/Salary: Jersey City,NJ $133,000.00-$185,000.00