- Issuance and processing of Banking Facility Letters upon receipt of duly approved Credit approval, observing turn-around time and high standards of accuracy.
- Forward Letters of Offer to Branches and follow up acceptance of Retail Letters of Offer in liaison with branches/business units.
- Advising business and credit on legal personalities, facilities and securities structuring to ensure relevant and adequate documentation during the facility pre - approval stage.
- Advising the branches/credit on new legal regulations that affect pre –approval requirements and amending the Letter of offer to comply with the regulations and ensuring the bank’s interest is protected.
- Ensure MIS maintenance with respect to offer letters, TAT and exceptions for the purpose of reporting to business and decision making by stakeholders
- Manage retail clerks in preparation of offer Letter, MIS management, filing, receipt, recording and dispatch of retail securities and correspondences and managing the support desk.
- Issue instructions to and follow up Banks external lawyers in the preparation of security documents on behalf of the Bank while protecting the Bank’s interest.
- Liaising with external legal counsel and other service providers on security documentation process and ensuring that security documentation and other conditions of sanction have been perfected/ completed prior to authorizing the drawdown of facilities (unless there is a waiver in place).
- Issue Compliance Certificate jointly with the Legal Manager /Head of SDC within agreed TAT on receipt of the last outstanding security document
- Verify perfected security documents are in line with the regulatory framework prior to handing over the securities for safe custody.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Law
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law
- 3 Years’ post admission experience in Legal Documentation.
- Experience in Credit and Security Documentation.
- Good interpersonal and people management skills
- Excellent planning, problem solving and analytical skills
NB: In the event that you are successful, we will require that you provide us with a Certificate of Good Conduct that is not more than 6months old.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
JOB REF: CS 06/2015