Risk Documentation Officer

FirstBank UK Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank in London is seeking a Risk Documentation Officer to manage facility agreements and security documentation. This hybrid role requires proven experience in legal documentation within the financial services industry. The successful candidate will engage with legal teams to ensure compliance and efficiency in documentation tasks. A fantastic benefits package is offered, including pension contributions and private medical insurance. Join us to support the team in achieving business goals in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Life Assurance Cover

Income protection

Private Medical Insurance

Gym subsidy

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Interest Free season ticket loan

Birthday Leave

25 days annual leave, rising to 28 after 3 years and 30 after 8 years

Qualifications

• Proven experience in preparation and negotiation of facility & security documentation.
• Ability to monitor legal documentation due diligence to ensure efficiency.
• Self-starter who is proactive with strong initiative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and negotiate facility agreements related to various loans.
• Engage with legal counsels for drafting and monitoring documentation.
• Ensure compliance with bank policies in documentation execution.
• Manage safe custody of documents and maintain the document register.
• Support team lead with ad-hoc documentation functions and tasks.

Skills

Experience in facility & security documentation preparation

Legal documentation due diligence

Independent work and proactivity

Financial services industry experience

Job description

Risk Documentation Officer

London (Hybrid)

FirstBank UK is a globally recognised, top-tier bank who provide world-class services to various institutions and individuals. Offering a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services / products, this thriving business with over 10 million active customers in over 700 business locations is the oldest African bank in the UK. Due to business requirements, we are now looking to acquire the services of an experienced Risk Documentation Officer.

• Hybrid role – 3 days a week in the London office, 2 days from home
• Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm with a 1-hour lunch.

In this role, you will be part of the team supporting the Team Lead – Documentation and Credit Risk Monitoring to plan ahead and deliver our business strategy in line with our long-term goals. You’ll also be involved in overseeing an implementing bank-wide and business activities, engagement agendas and executive reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and negotiate facility agreements and associated security documentation in relation to mortgage loans, short term loans, trade finance and such other facilities approved by the Bank to ensure alignment with credit approval terms and conditions.
• In conjunction with the Legal Team, engage with external legal counsels and solicitors for drafting and negotiations of facility and security documents, monitor the progress of the documentation activity and make sure timely completion of the documentation task.
• Make sure that the execution of facility and security documentation in compliance with the Bank’s policy and procedures.
• Participate in the closing process of the documentation and prepare completion checklist to make sure all documents are duly executed, and all condition precedents are satisfied.
• Take responsibility for the safe custody of facility and security documents and maintaining the document register, ensuring all respective expiry dates and deadlines are adhered to.
• Support the Team lead on ad-hoc functions related to the Documentation activities and any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time to ensure the effective management of risks.

Key Skills / Experience:

• Proven experience in the preparation and negotiation of facility & security documentation.
• Ability to monitor entire legal documentation due diligence from end to end to ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Ability to work independently, a self-starter who is pro‑active and shows initiative.
• The ideal candidate should possess adequate legal documentation experience within the financial services industry.

In return we offer a fantastic benefits package including:

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Life Assurance Cover
• Income protection
• Private Medical Insurance plan (upon successful completion of probation period)
• Contribution to glasses / contacts and eye testing
• Gym subsidy (up to £50 per month)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest Free season ticket loan for travel
• Birthday Leave
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 after 3 years and 30 after 8 years’ service
• Give As You Earn (GAYE)

First Bank is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.