Portfolio Analyst

Kula; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based property lender is seeking a Credit & Portfolio Compliance Analyst to ensure loans are audited and monitored according to approved credit terms. This remote role requires strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills, alongside the ability to work independently and maintain compliance standards. The position offers structured training, professional development, and growth potential as the team expands. Candidates must be comfortable working UK hours while based in South Africa.

Benefits

Remote Role: Based in South Africa, supporting UK operations

Structured Training: Full onboarding and mentorship

Professional Development: Exposure to credit and compliance

Growth Potential: Opportunity to scale responsibilities

Impactful Work: Maintaining loan quality and supporting growth

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Analytical mindset with basic financial literacy.
• Ability to work independently and reliably.
• Comfort working UK business hours (10:00–18:30 SA).

Responsibilities

• Review and audit loan files, verifying pre-completion requirements.
• Monitor post-completion obligations and track ongoing borrower compliance.
• Conduct thorough audits of executed loan files for completeness.
• Organise and maintain compliant loan files in internal systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication in English

Analytical mindset

Ability to work independently

Job description

Credit & Portfolio Compliance Analyst

📍 Location: Remote – South Africa (UK Hours)

💼 Practice Areas: Credit Audit, Compliance & Portfolio Monitoring

About Our Client

Our client is a UK-based property lender providing short-term secured real estate finance solutions, including bridging loans, refurbishment finance, and development loans. They pride themselves on delivering tailored funding solutions to property investors and developers while maintaining rigorous credit and compliance standards.

About the Role

We are seeking a Credit & Portfolio Compliance Analyst to join their growing team, working remotely from South Africa. This role is critical in ensuring that loans are audited and monitored in line with approved credit terms and company policies, safeguarding portfolio quality and compliance from pre-completion through to loan maturity.

Key Responsibilities

As a Credit & Portfolio Compliance Analyst, you will play a key role in reviewing and auditing loan files, verifying pre-completion requirements, monitoring post-completion obligations, and tracking ongoing borrower compliance. You’ll liaise closely with the UK-based team and external stakeholders (lawyers, funders, borrowers) to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to lending standards.

Pre-Completion Compliance

• Audit loan documentation and facility agreements to confirm alignment with approved Credit Committee terms.
• Verify all Conditions Precedent (e.g., insurance, valuations, KYC) are satisfied before loan disbursement.
• Escalate discrepancies or missing requirements promptly to managers or legal teams.
• Review funder-related documentation to ensure accuracy of settlement statements and funding terms.

Post-Completion Review

• Conduct thorough audits of executed loan files, ensuring all documents are signed, dated, and complete.
• Confirm security registrations with Companies House and UK Land Registry within required timeframes.
• Organise and maintain compliant loan files in internal systems, flagging exceptions and tracking resolutions.

Ongoing Compliance Monitoring

• Track Conditions Subsequent (e.g., planning approvals, project milestones, paydowns) and maintain a compliance tracker.
• Follow up with borrowers on outstanding obligations and elevate non-compliance to portfolio managers.
• Monitor Companies House alerts for relevant entities and report significant changes.
• Set up property sales alerts (e.g., Rightmove) to track market comparables and provide weekly updates.

Operational & Portfolio Support

• Update internal platforms (e.g., Airtable, Hypercore, or client platforms).
• Support staged loan drawdowns by verifying compliance with pre-drawdown conditions.
• Assist with drafting offer extension letters, demand letters, and initial instruction letters for valuers and solicitors.
• Prepare pro-forma credit memos and contribute to portfolio reporting.

Qualifications & Skills

Required:

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Analytical mindset with basic financial literacy.
• Ability to work independently and reliably.
• Comfort working UK business hours (10:00–18:30 SA).

What We Offer

• ✅ Remote Role: Based in South Africa, supporting UK operations.
• ✅ Structured Training: Full onboarding, process training, and ongoing mentorship.
• ✅ Professional Development: Exposure to credit, compliance, and real estate finance.
• ✅ Growth Potential: Opportunity to scale responsibilities as the team expands.
• ✅ Impactful Work: Play a pivotal role in maintaining loan quality and supporting portfolio growth.