Assistant Manager, Operations – Loan Documentation

Prime Personnel UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Personnel UK is seeking a dynamic individual to join its growing Operations area within a small prestigious international bank in London. The role covers day-to-day loan documentation, administration, payment processing, and back/middle office activities.

You will work with Legal and Credit teams to resolve discrepancies, oversee KYC/CDD and account opening, supervise staff, and enhance operational efficiency. The role is hybrid: 3 days in the London office and 2 days remote.

Qualifications

• Extensive loan documentation and administration experience in banking.
• Payments processing and KYC/CDD experience.
• Experience in Trade Finance/Guarantees.
• Proven staff management experience is essential.
• Strong IT skills including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the Operations Department, including loans, guarantees and payments.
• Manage processes related to loan origination, disbursements and servicing.
• Review loan documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with Legal and Credit teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor risk participation agreements and related operations.
• Review and monitor CDD/KYC, account openings and administration workflows.
• Oversee payments processing and reconciliation activities.
• Serve as point of contact for operational issues.
• Oversee issuance, amendments and management of guarantees and letters of credit.

Skills

Loan docs

Payments processing

KYC/CDD

Trade Finance

Staff management

Excel

PowerPoint

SWIFT

Communication

Education

Degree educated

Tools

SWIFT

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

A small prestigious international Bank is seeking a dynamic individual to join its growing Operations area in a varied role.

Your duties will include:

• Assisting with the day-to-day running of the Operations Department back and middle offices including Loans, Guarantees & Payments
• Managing operational processes related to loan origination, disbursements, and servicing
• Loan Documentation - reviewing accuracy and completeness of all loan documentation, collateral agreements and related paperwork
• Working with Legal and Credit teams to resolve any discrepancies/issues
• Monitoring and managing the operational aspects of risk participation agreements
• Reviewing and monitoring all CDD/KYC, account opening and administration processes
• Overseeing payments processing and reconciliations
• Being point of contact for operational issues
• Overseeing the issuance, amendment and management of Guarantees and Letters of Credit
• Enhancing operational efficiency, reporting, and mitigating risks

Your experience must include:

• Extensive relevant experience of loan documentation and administration gained within banking
• Payments and KYC/CDD
• Trade Finance/Guarantees
• Proven staff management experience is essential
• Strong IT skills including Excel, PowerPoint and SWIFT
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Degree educated

This is a hybrid role, working 3 days a week in the London office and 2 days remotely