Job Title: Manager, Document Preparation & Scrutiny
Organisation: Stanbic Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is a subsidiary of Stanbic Africa Holdings Limited which is in turn owned by Standard Bank Group Limited (“the Group”), Africa’s leading banking and financial services group. The Standard Bank Group is the leading banking group focused on emerging markets. It is the largest African banking group ranked by assets and earnings. Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is the largest bank in Uganda by assets and market capitalization. It offers a full range of banking services through two business units; Personal and Business Banking (PBB), and Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB).
Job Summary: The Manager, Document Preparation & Scrutiny will supervise Credit documents preparation, securities perfection, documents review to ensure accuracy, completeness, validity, enforceability, fulfilment of all terms & conditions of sanction and authorise release of Credit limit slips & files for credit disbursement in accordance with credit policy & procedures. To provide legal advisory & assurance services to credit, business, external vendors and general supervision of the document preparation and scrutiny team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Take responsibility on credit documents accuracy, completeness, perfection, and enforceability.
- Accurate preparation and scrutiny of complex credit facility documents in line with the credit policy & operational procedures.
- Efficient and timely preparation and scrutiny of documents in line with business Service Levels and required Turnaround Time (TAT).
- Offer advisory and assurance services to the Bank’s business units on all legal related issues on the different credit facilities as presented for preparation of credit documentation & perfection.
- Evaluate and manage staff performance to achieve a high standard of competence, motivation, and service orientation, focusing on the development and retention of promising staff.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a University Degree in Laws
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre (LDC).
- Accreditation/certification in Risk Management/Credit and any business-related field will be an added advantage.
- Five years of Credit Risk Management experience
- The role requires an experienced leader and expert in law with profound knowledge of principles governing Banking, Corporate Law, Land Law, contracts, and other laws of the land.
- An in-depth understanding of complex credit facility operational dynamics in financial services products, regulatory prudential standards, and guidelines.
- At least three years of experience in preparation & review of credit facility documents in a reputable financial institution or law firm.
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join the one of Africa’s biggest Banking Groups, Standard Bank in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to Apply Online by visiting Link below.