Head of Credit Documentation, Asia M/F

Indosuez group; Asia; On-site; PEN 723,000 - 895,000; Full time

Job summary

Indosuez Wealth Management is seeking an experienced Head of Credit Documentation to lead the team responsible for preparing and reviewing complex credit and security agreements for high-net-worth clients across Asia. The role requires deep knowledge of Lombard, Insurance, Mortgage, and Structured lending, with strong regulatory and stakeholder-management skills.

The successful candidate will oversee document preparation, ensure compliance with conditions, and drive process improvements while

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in Private Banking credit risk with deep knowledge of credit documentation (Lombard, Insurance, Mortgage and Structured lending)
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks in Asia (Singapore/Hong Kong) and relevant jurisdictions
• Experience reviewing and negotiating complex credit documentation with internal/external counsel

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide preparation of Lombard and bespoke credit facilities and related documentation
• Ensure all approval conditions and covenants are included in documentation
• Negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely completion of documents
• Lead and mentor documentation specialists and improve workflow processes
• Manage monitoring, lodgment and safekeeping of completed documents and periodic credit risk reporting
• Support regulatory reporting on credit exposures (e.g., MAS 610, TBGS) and respond to credit documentation queries

Skills

Regulatory framework knowledge

Legal interpretation

Written & verbal communication

Team leadership

Prioritization & organization

Proactivity & resilience

Education

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or related discipline

Job description

The Head of Credit Documentation is a key member of the lending value chain reporting to the Chief of Staff, Asia, he/she leads the team responsible for preparing, reviewing, legalizing complex/bespoke credit and security agreements for high-net-worth clients and maintaining relevant credit documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Document Preparation: Oversee and preparation of standard Lombard and bespoke credit facilities like life insurance financing, and single-stock / concentrated lending and other structured credit facilities. Templates to be agreed with internal Legal and other miscellaneous documentation tasks where required. (note: Real Estate “RE” mortgage documentation will continue to be covered by RE Line in Credit Structuring Team)
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure all relevant approval conditions and/or covenants are included in credit documentation.
• Negotiation: Independently liaise and follow up with internal and external stakeholders (eg. engage internal legal or external solicitors to ensure the perfection of documentation) to ensure timely completion of documentation.
• Administration/Monitoring/Reporting:
  • Manage status overview for issued documentation and track their return.
  • Ensure any document deficiencies are accurately tracked and escalated
  • Manage lodgment of completed documentation for timely safekeeping, track for documentation perfection and maintain credit documentation files.
  • Periodic account monitoring, checking of credit limits, where relevant.
  • Perform documentation and other required checks for returned documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy, validate fulfillment of conditions precedent, perfection of collaterals and compliance with internal policies and procedures
  • Review of legal opinions (where relevant, with internal Legal) to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations for documentation requirements
  • Assist with the review of and update of documentation processes and procedures
  • Conduct /oversee periodic checks on security documents based on required scope
  • Provide effective support for credit documentation queries from Front Office
  • Conduct/oversee regulatory reporting on credit exposures eg MAS 610, MAS Survey, TBGS and mortgage loan retagging.
  • Assist with projects, UAT and contribute to the successful delivery and enhancements of systems and processes
• Team Leadership: Manage, train, and mentor documentation specialists while improving workflow systems.

Communication & Contact

- Contact for credit documentation and close liaison with Credit Structuring in Asia.

- In charge of relations with Credit Documentation Geneva and with WM business line in Asia.

Legal & Regulatory

- Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal requirements linked to credit documentation.
- Responsible for credit documentation in Singapore and Hong Kong booking and servicing in support of the Asia Chief of Staff.

Level of minimal experience

11 years and more

Experience

Minimum of 10 years in Private Banking credit risk, with deep specific knowledge of credit documentation (Lombard, Insurance, Mortgage and Structured lending).

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or any related discipline.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of regulatory framework in Singapore and Hong Kong
• Strong legal interpretation abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and clear communication for dealing with stakeholders as well as team members.
• Good written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, lead a team and work independently.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to accept new assignments and challenges in a rapidly changing environment.

Entity

Indosuez Wealth Management has a solid foundation in Asia as a pioneering bank with more than a century old heritage, when Banque de l'Indochine opened its historic offices in Hong Kong and Singapore. From these two locations, branches of

Entity

Indosuez Wealth Management has a solid foundation in Asia as a pioneering bank with more than a century old heritage, when Banque de l'Indochine opened its historic offices in Hong Kong and Singapore. From these two locations, branches of CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA, almost 220 highly specialised wealth managers combine their knowledge of the region with the vast opportunities provided by the global network of Indosuez Wealth Management and the Credit Agricole group.

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