M&T Bank Corporation

Vice President, Loan Sales & Trading, Debt Capital Markets

M&T Bank Corporation$153K — $256K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of six years in loan syndications or related field
  • Strong knowledge of syndicated loan products and financing structures
  • Proven relationship management skills with institutional investors
  • Ability to evaluate financing alternatives effectively
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Collaborative leadership style with mentoring experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA/CFA preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead syndication and distribution of primary loan transactions
  • Manage deal flow across various industries
  • Maintain ongoing coverage across multiple debt investor classes
  • Partner with S&O team throughout transaction lifecycle
  • Provide market insights to drive syndication strategy
  • Collaborate with colleagues to manage secondary loan trading portfolio
  • Drive trading revenue through balance-sheet management and client engagement
  • Monitor capital markets and advise stakeholders on opportunities
  • Mentor and develop junior DCM team members
  • Collaborate with Credit, Legal, and Operations teams for transaction execution

Benefits

  • Mentoring opportunities within a collaborative team environment
  • Exposure to a wide range of industries and financing solutions
  • Access to a robust debt capital markets platform for career growth
  • Involvement in high-profile syndicated transactions
  • Strong internal and external stakeholder engagement
Full Job Description
Summary:

M&T Bank's Debt Capital Markets platform is experiencing significant growth and expanding its presence across Corporate and Institutional clients as well as the Sponsored and Non-Sponsored Middle Market sector. We are seeking a collaborative, commercially minded Vice President to join our growing Loan Sales & Trading team to help drive the continued evolution of our syndication and loan trading franchise.

This role offers the opportunity to partner closely with the DCM Structuring & Origination ("S&O") team by delivering syndicate groups of debt investors to support and fund innovative financing solutions. The successful candidate will play a meaningful role in expanding investor relationships, executing syndicated transactions, and helping shape one of the industry's fastest-growing capital markets platforms.

**Open to other locations within our footprint with a strong preference in Baltimore**

S&T Vice President Job Description:
  • Lead the syndication and distribution of primary loan transactions arranged by M&T Bank including leveraged finance, pro rata, ABL, 1L/2L and unitranche solutions for sponsored and non-sponsored borrowers, and public and private companies.
  • Manage deal flow across a broad range of industries including commercial & industrial, energy, utilities, T&L, business services, food & beverage, consumer & retail, gaming & leisure, healthcare, FIG, franchise, dealer commercial services, among many others.
  • Maintain ongoing lender coverage across multiple debt investor classes including banks, private credits, mezzanine providers and broker/dealers.
  • Partner with S&O team throughout transaction lifecycle - from early-stage investor engagement and market intelligence through underwriting, execution, closing and post-close syndication.
  • Provide thoughtful market insights on investor appetite, pricing, structure and documentation trends to drive syndication execution strategy and optimize client outcomes.
  • Collaborate with S&T colleagues to actively manage secondary loan trading portfolio, identify relative value opportunities, and support market-making activities.
  • Drive trading revenue through disciplined balance-sheet management, market expertise, and proactive client engagement.
  • Coordinate closely with lead arrangers, co-underwriters, and bookrunners on syndicated transactions, with particular emphasis on M&T's growing Joint Lead Arranger and underwriting capabilities in Term Loan B, Revolver/TLA, and Bridge-to-Bond financings.
  • Monitor capital markets conditions, investor sentiment, and macroeconomic developments to identify opportunities and proactively advise internal and external stakeholders.
  • Mentor and develop junior members of the DCM team; contribute to a high-performance culture.
  • Partner effectively with Credit, Legal, Operations and Middle Office teams to ensure seamless transaction execution and an exceptional client experience.


S&T Vice President Required Qualifications & Skills:
  • Minimum of six years of experience in loan syndications, leverage finance, capital markets, institutional sales & trading, or related field.
  • Strong knowledge of syndicated loan products, leveraged finance structures, institutional capital markets, private credit, and debt execution.
  • Demonstrate ability to evaluate financing alternatives and advise on optimal transaction structures across traditional and bespoke financing solutions.
  • Proven relationship management skills with institutional investors and pro rata market participants.
  • Ability to manage self and Associates/Analysts' time and seek opportunities to contribute to senior bankers during down time.
  • Strong analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills.
  • Collaborative leadership style with a willingness to mentor junior professionals and contribute to a collegial, team-first environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex market information and business models clearly and effectively.
  • Self-starter with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously.
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA and/or CFA designation preferred.


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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 $153,700.00 - $256,100.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location
Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

About M&T Bank Corporation

M&T Bank is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, operates banking offices in New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Trust-related services are provided by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. M&T Bank traces its origins to the founding of Manufacturers and Traders Bank in Buffalo, New York. As a result of mergers, acquisitions, and name changes, M&T Bank Corporation's principal bank is now known as Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company or M&T Bank. M&T Bank reorganized under a bank holding company in 1969 called First Empire State Corporation. The name was changed in 1998 to M&T Bank Corporation, whose common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol "MTB."

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17,115 employees
Market Cap
$25.2 billion
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Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1868
5 Year Trend
+0.2%
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