Vice President, Loan Sales & Trading, Debt Capital Markets

Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America; other locations within M&T Bank's footprint may be considered, with a strong preference for Baltimore

Salary: $153,700–$256,100 annual (USD)

Company

M&T Bank operates a growing Debt Capital Markets platform serving corporate, institutional, sponsored, and non-sponsored middle-market clients.

What you will do

• Lead syndication and distribution of primary loan transactions, including leveraged finance, pro rata, ABL, first-lien/second-lien, and unitranche solutions.
• Manage deal flow across industries including commercial and industrial, energy, utilities, transportation and logistics, business services, consumer and retail, gaming and leisure, healthcare, and financial institutions.
• Maintain lender coverage across banks, private credit providers, mezzanine investors, and broker-dealers.
• Partner with Structuring & Origination throughout investor engagement, underwriting, execution, closing, and post-close syndication.
• Manage the secondary loan trading portfolio, identify relative-value opportunities, and support market-making and trading revenue generation.
• Coordinate with arrangers, underwriters, bookrunners, Credit, Legal, Operations, and Middle Office teams while mentoring junior DCM professionals.

Requirements

• At least six years of experience in loan syndications, leveraged finance, capital markets, institutional sales and trading, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of syndicated loan products, leveraged finance structures, institutional capital markets, private credit, and debt execution.
• Experience evaluating financing alternatives, advising on transaction structures, and managing institutional investor relationships.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to mentor junior professionals and work across transaction teams.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA and/or CFA preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, collegial, and team-oriented working environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth of a Debt Capital Markets syndication and loan trading platform.
• Compensation is market-informed and based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience.