Assistant Manager, Operations - Loan Documentation

Prime Personnel UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Personnel UK is representing a small prestigious international bank in London seeking a dynamic Operations professional to join the team. The role covers day-to-day operations in the back and middle offices including loans, guarantees, payments, and documentation review.

You will work on loan origination, disbursements, servicing, and collaboration with Legal and Credit teams to resolve discrepancies. This hybrid role requires 3 days in the London office and 2 days remote.

Qualifications

• Extensive loan documentation and administration experience within banking.
• Experience with payments and KYC/CDD processes.
• Experience in Trade Finance/Guarantees.
• Proven staff management experience.
• Strong IT skills including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Degree educated.

Responsibilities

• Assist day-to-day operations in the Loans, Guarantees & Payments area.
• Support loan origination, disbursement, and servicing processes.
• Review loan documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with Legal and Credit teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor risk participation agreements operationally.
• Oversee CDD/KYC, account opening and admin processes.
• Supervise payments processing and reconciliations.
• Act as point of contact for operational issues.
• Oversee guarantees, LC issuance and amendments.

Skills

Staff management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Banking operations knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SWIFT

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.