HEAD, CREDIT CONTROL AND DOCUMENTATION - SOUTH METRO MANILA

Metrobank; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrobank is seeking a seasoned Head, Documentation & Control for its South Metro Manila operations. You will lead the Documentation Review Officers and Assistants, ensuring compliant, complete loan documentation and timely deliveries to Lending Units.

You will supervise, review policies, monitor exceptions, and support the Credit Control Division Head in staffing and reporting, driving robust controls and alignment with bank standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Banking, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in commercial lending, credit operations, and loan documentation.
• At least 2 years of people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of commercial banking credit processes and post-approval operations.
• Experience in policy review, process improvement, and operational controls.
• Strong credit and risk mindset with attention to detail.
• Experience from local or international banks; local banking experience preferred.
• Exposure to corporate/commercial accounts is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and approves legal and collateral documents as Documents In Order for loan facilities.
• Directly supervises Documentation Review Officers and Assistants.
• Ensures output quality and timely submission of reports.
• Prepares Transaction Release Slip for incomplete documentary requirements and endorses deviations.
• Reviews policies to enhance control and closes process gaps.
• Supports Division Head in staffing and management information reporting.
• Monitors resolution of audit findings and deficiency reports.
• Oversees custody and maintenance of collateral files; ensures completeness of terms.
• Performs other related functions as assigned.

Skills

Credit processes

Post-approval operations

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Operational controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Banking

Job description

HEAD, CREDIT CONTROL AND DOCUMENTATION - SOUTH METRO MANILA

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Position Title :Head, Documentation & Control Department

Job Summary:

Reviews and approves legal and collateral documents as Documents In Order based on prescribed documentation policies and tiered approving authority.

Directly supervises, plans and directs the activities and functions of the Documentation Review Officers and Documentation Assistants in compliance with the Bank’s policies and procedures geared towards the attainment of the division’s goals and objectives

Role Exposure:

• Reviews and approves legal and collateral documents as Documents in Order for all approved loan and credit line facilities based on delegated approving authorities, ensuring compliance to the terms and conditions as per approval media and guided by prescribed policies and procedures on loan documentation.
• Directly supervises the documentation functions of Documentation Review Officers and Documentation Assistants, to wit:
  • Ensures quality of output in terms of accuracy and completeness of documentation requirements; timely sending of legal documents to Lending Units
  • Ensures updated documentation policies are cascaded to the documentation personnel in a timely manner and discussions held where warranted.
  • Ensures timely submission of reports
• For availments against approved loans with incomplete documentary requirements, ensures the timely preparation of Transaction Release Slip (TRS) based on the agreed Service Level Agreement and endorses/approves documentation requirement deviations based on approved delegated authorities
• Reviews existing policies/ procedures to enhance the control function and close process gaps, where warranted.
• Supports the Credit Control Division Head in managing the Division’s manning requirements and provides management information reports and assistance in special projects.
• Monitors and manages the resolution and regularization of all exceptions and findings arising from internal and external audits
• Actively manages the preparation and monitoring of the Monthly Document Deficiency Report and participates in the coordination with Lending Units for the resolution/compliance of the noted deficiencies.
• Supervises the active management of loan and collateral documents of DROs/DA involving the process of receiving, validation of completeness against terms and conditions of approval, custodianship and maintenance of collateral files.
• Performs other related functions that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Banking, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial lending, credit operations, and loan documentation.
• At least 2 years of people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of commercial banking credit processes and post-approval operations.
• Experience in policy review, process improvement, and operational controls.
• Strong credit and risk management mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to streamline processes and implement effective controls.
• Experience from local or international banks; local banking experience preferred.
• Exposure to corporate/commercial accounts is an advantage