Sr. Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Execution

When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students.

We’re on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big.

Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We’re changing. Because students need a better way.

We’re looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for students—and for each other.

This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It’s where you’re empowered to bring your authentic self to work.

Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole you—from physical and mental to financial and professional. You’ll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more.

We’re obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking “why not?” when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills.

Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.

What You'll Contribute 

This position supports Sallie Mae’s Strategic Partnerships business, including programmatic loan sales, loan sale partnerships, private credit arrangements, and related funding structures. The role supports execution, planning, and communications efforts for the Strategic Partnerships team and applies hands on expertise in ABS structuring and securitization as part of broader loan funding activities.

This role applies experience across loan structuring, transaction execution, cash flow and waterfall modeling, and deal documentation support. Responsibilities include applying financial modeling techniques, maintaining a working understanding of student loan program laws and regulations, and supporting transaction analysis to ensure structures are accurate, compliant, and decision ready.

The role focuses on loan portfolio economics, performance tracking, funding analysis, and the preparation of materials that support management decision making. Success requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment, and the ability to translate complex transaction economics into clear, practical insights in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. The role works closely with internal partners across Finance, Legal, Compliance, Audit, Accounting, Treasury, and Capital Markets, as well as external stakeholders such as rating agencies, investors, banks, and advisors.

What You'll Do 

• Participate in the structuring and execution of loan sale and partnership transactions, ensuring compliance with market, rating agency, and regulatory requirements. This includes preparing and reviewing cash flow, waterfall, and scenario analyses, collateral stratifications, rating agency materials, and transaction documentation to ensure accuracy and alignment with securitization structures. 

• Monitor ongoing investor and partner reporting for strategic partnerships, including monthly performance and projected cash flow reporting, and support preparation of quarterly board and senior management materials. 

• Develop and apply sound assumptions, structure complex funding transactions, and interpret model results to support funding decisions, capital and liquidity considerations, and ad hoc analyses for senior leadership. 

• Develop, manage, and grow relationships with strategic loan partners, private credit investors, banks, and other capital providers. Participate in daytoday engagement, performance discussions, and ongoing coordination, and partnering with senior leaders on commercial strategy and key decisions. 

• Own the Strategic Partnerships operating