Transaction Manager at FNB in Johannesburg
FNB · Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
RMB, part of FNB and South Africa's top employer in financial services for 2025, is looking for a Transaction Manager in Johannesburg. You'll be the anchor between Front Office, Risk, Legal and Finance, making sure deals are booked accurately and executed smoothly from approval to completion. If you have 3 to 5 years in transaction management or credit administration and a finance related degree, this is your chance to work on complex, high impact deals.
About the role
RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact. As a Transaction Manager, you will sit at the centre of deal execution, connecting Front Office, Risk, Legal, Finance and Operations teams.
Your main focus will be ensuring that transactions are implemented accurately, efficiently and in line with risk and governance standards. You will interpret legal agreements and facility documentation, validate deal structures, book transactions into operational systems, and maintain records throughout the deal lifecycle.
What you can expect to do:
- Interpret and operationalise legal agreements and transaction terms
- Book and configure transactions, facilities and account structures
- Draft and maintain amortisation schedules and transaction models
- Coordinate onboarding, KYC and AML checks
- Support credit administration and facility documentation
- Engage with clients and internal stakeholders to resolve implementation issues
Application note: Applications must be submitted before the closing date on the RMB official careers site. The bank will not accept applications on or after 14 November 2026.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Operations, Legal or an equivalent relevant qualification
- 3 to 5 years of experience in Transaction Management, Deal Implementation or Execution, Loan or Credit Administration, or equivalent relevant experience
- Ability to interpret legal agreements and facility documentation
- Strong analytical skills to validate transaction structures and operational feasibility
- Experience booking and configuring transactions in operational systems
- Knowledge of AML, KYC and client due diligence processes
- Understanding of credit administration, limits and collateral requirements
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Curious, courageous and committed to mastery
- Client focused with a collaborative approach
Responsibilities
- Interpret and operationalise legal agreements, facility documentation and transaction terms
- Analyse transaction structures and validate operational feasibility
- Book and configure transactions, facilities and related structures in operational systems
- Create and maintain transaction records, portfolios, account structures and workflow activities
- Draft and maintain amortisation schedules and implementation related transaction models
- Ensure fees, limits, collateral linkages and facility information are accurately reflected
- Support implementation of complex and bespoke transaction structures
- Monitor and resolve transaction setup issues
- Organise and manage transaction documentation in line with governance, audit and compliance requirements
- Execute ongoing transaction maintenance throughout the deal lifecycle
- Monitor facility changes, amendments, renewals and expiries
- Prepare transaction notifications, client communications and operational instructions
- Coordinate onboarding activities and client setup requirements
- Support AML, KYC and client due diligence processes
- Support credit administration activities including approvals, limits and collateral
- Engage with clients and internal teams to resolve implementation issues
- Participate in projects, system enhancements and process improvement initiatives
Benefits
Opportunities to network and collaborate, challenging work, opportunities to innovate
Job details
- Organisation
- FNB
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Banking & Insurance
- Posted
- 6 November 2026 (1 day ago)
- Closing date
- 14 November 2026
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This Transaction Manager role at RMB is a great step for someone with a few years of experience in banking operations, credit admin or deal support. You will be working with complex deals and senior stakeholders, so your application should highlight your ability to read legal agreements, spot risks and keep systems accurate.
When preparing your CV, focus on specific transactions or facilities you have supported and the systems you have used. Mention any exposure to AML, KYC and credit administration.
For the interview, be ready to walk through how you would handle a deal that needs urgent booking and has incomplete documentation. They will want to see how you balance speed with compliance.
Remember to apply on the RMB careers site before 14 November 2026. Good luck!
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