Credit Documentation Manager (WB Paralegal)
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Key responsibilities for this role will be to prepare, review, draft, negotiate and finalize financing and related documents (largely based on internal templates), confidentiality agreements, review corporate documents (for example, board resolutions), send out drafts of financing and related documents in a timely manner; negotiate these documents effectively; liaise with law firms (for example, in relation to registration of security), draft letters to clients, update the relevant Wholesale Banking lawyers and business areas as to the status of negotiations; and to thoroughly understand the internal structure of the bank including relevant policies and procedures, in order to facilitate the financing process.
As the successful candidate will also be required to update collateral details and link the various securities to the facility limits in the Collateral Management System. Accuracy of data input is of utmost importance to the bank as the system issues a completion certificate which permits the limits to be utilized by the customers and enables all security values to be processed for Basel purposes.
Both the document preparation and system processes are important key responsibilities in order to meet the Service Level Agreement signed with the various business sectors.
Skills Required
As the ideal candidate you will have previous experience working as a paralegal or in similar role, with relevant financing documentation experience in the Asian market and is able to carry out the day to day responsibilities with very little supervision.
The essential skills that the candidate will possess include the demonstrated ability to work in a fast moving, demanding environment whilst maintaining high quality work using their good analytical skills and excellent attention to detail. Strong organizational capabilities and prioritizing abilities will be crucial to succeed in this role.
It is imperative that the successful Documentation Officer is a strong team player and possess excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with and develop close working relationships with the other stakeholders in the process, including other divisions of the legal department, front office, credit, finance tax.
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