Senior Manager – Transactions

Job Title: (Mid-Senior) Manager – Transactions (level will be dependent on experience) 
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week 
Salary: £60,000 - £92,500 (dependent on experience) and up to 20% bonus and benefits 
Location: Hybrid working from our central London office  

At Tandem, we're not just a bank; we're a movement for positive change. If you're an ambitious and dedicated Senior or Mid-Level Manager for Transactions ready to make an impact, we've got a space with your name on it! 

We are Tandem - Where impact meets innovation  

Tandem is the UK's greener digital bank on a bold quest to revolutionise the way we save, borrow, spend, and share – all while nurturing our planet, our people and our customers. As one of Europe’s fastest growing digital banks, our values of being Brave, Enterprising, Simple, and Together (BEST) ensure our 500-strong team collaborate to drive a brighter, greener future.  

Your team: Collaborators in change  

Tandem is proud to offer a workplace with diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds which leads to a unique company culture for our people and a better experience for our customers. 
 
We are hiring a key team member to join our growing Corporate Transactions team. Depending on your experience, this role will be offered at either the Manager or Senior Manager level and report directly to the Managing Director Corporate Development. The successful candidate will work across complex loan portfolio transactions including bilateral acquisitions and sales, structured finance projects (e.g. RMBS), and investor engagement for transactions. This is a hands-on, high-impact role involving financial modelling, deal execution, and multi-stakeholder project management including exposure to C-Suite, Board and PE shareholders. 

Whether you are ready to lead transactions or building towards that next step, we are interested in strong candidates eager to grow in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 
 
Your Impact: Building a greener tomorrow  

As a Senior/Mid Transactions Manager at Tandem your focus will be on: 

• Execute or support execution of loan portfolio transactions, including pricing, due diligence, financial modelling, and closing. 
• Develop or enhance detailed financial models for transaction analysis, portfolio valuations, and investor materials. 
• Prepare investment memos, board materials, and marketing decks for internal and external stakeholders. 
• Support transaction documentation including providing input into or leading commercial aspects of negotiations. 
• Manage or contribute to transaction workstreams across legal, credit risk, finance, and operations teams. 
• Engage with investors and support relationship development  
• Conduct market research and provide insights on portfolio strategy and funding markets. 
• Support internal reporting, analytics, and pipeline management for transaction activity. 
• Support bank balance sheet and capital optimisation in conjunction with the wider Finance team. 

We’d love to hear from you if you have: 

• Demonstrable experience in banking, structured finance, credit advisory, rating agencies or capital markets. 
• Strong financial modelling skills, including cash flow modelling and portfolio analytics in Excel. 
• Understanding of consumer credit, mortgage lending, or structured credit products (e.g., ABS/RMBS). 
• Experience supporting or leading transaction processes, including due diligence and documentation. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable preparing investor and board materials. 
• Understanding of prudential regulations in context of bank’s capital requirements (or willingness to learn it) 
• Organised, commercially aware, and self-starter mindset. 
• Ambition to grow into a leadership role in deal execution and investor engagement.  

It would be great, but not essential if you have: 

• Advanced post-graduate education, e.g. MBA or CFA 
• Accounting Qualifications 
• Advanced financial modelling skills, e.g. VBA / SQL  
• Experience presenting to or preparing presentation material for C-Suite / Board Level  
• Previous Buy-Side experience (directly or indirectly)  

What This Role Offers  

• Opportunity to work across capital markets and loan portfolio transactions in a visible, high-impact role. 
• Collaborative, execution-focused team environment with flat reporting lines. 
• Opportunity to operate with a high degree of autonomy, and work proactively across teams including Finance, Treasury, and Credit Risk as well as business lines and our PE shareholders. 

Rewards that reflect your value, what’s in it for you? 
 
At Tandem, your hard work is rewarded in many ways, and we have an enhanced employee benefits package on offer from your very first day with us:   

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday   
• An additional day off for a ‘celebration day’ including, but not limited to, birthdays, weddings, religious holidays, graduations etc 
• Buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year 
• Healthcare cash plan through Westfield Health  
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme    
• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme and a free helmet   
• Salary sacrifice Pension contribution*, 4% employee contributions matched with 4% Tandem contribution (*Subject to salary eligibility) 
• Smart Tech scheme (buy goods with 0% interest) 
• 10% discount on solar panels 
• Tandem Hub for treats, cash back and discounts on UK retailers    
• 2 days per year paid volunteering    
• Free cereal, snacks and drinks in all offices 
• Quarterly team social budgets  

Our Green Deal: Your Impact Amplified 

A little welcome gift from us to you, we’ll plant a tree in the Tandem Grove and you can enter into our “Green Deal” below: 

• Volunteer 2 days a year for charity > receive an early Friday finish  
• Raise £200 per annum for charity > Tandem provide PR and marketing support  
• Have renewable energy at home > receive an additional 1 day annual leave  
• Drive an electric car > receive £500 towards a home charger  

Ready to make your mark?  

Apply now and let's pave the way to a greener world, together. Our approach to DE&I is reflected in our hiring process so please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.  

Sourcing Model 

Recruitment at Tandem works primarily on a direct sourcing model and does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list. We are not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company. You can find our Applicant Privacy Policy on our Careers page. 
 
Tandem is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to meeting our responsibilities under the Equality Act (2010). We respect the diverse experience and talents that every individual brings to our Company, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.  

Please be aware that background checking (including credit, criminal records and CIFAS Internal Fraud Database Checks) form part of our recruitment process. We will adhere to our duties under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.