Job Description:

About the Job

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, Securities, this position is responsible for ensuring all credit facilities granted by the bank for an assigned portfolio of work are fully and adequately secured.

Responsibilities

Legal advisor providing support to the business in negotiating, structuring and documenting all credit related and specialized transactions.
Management of securities perfection for bank securities and management of approval for disbursement.
Management of letters of offer, term sheets, mandate letters and facility agreements for approved facilities in line with the approved lending conditions, applicable laws, regulations and bank policies.
Manage external lawyers performance to ensure efficiency including negotiation of legal fees as appropriate.
Securities contract management: drive contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of negotiation process, review and contract execution.
Conduct legal risk analysis and provide legal support for credit and securities transactions including identification of risk and proposing risk mitigation strategies.
Maintain data, records and statistics relating to securities and reporting as appropriate.
Legal opinions and research: opinions/guidance in respect of securities matters including legal awareness training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized university.
Postgraduate Diploma in Law.
Minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience.
At least three (3) years of experience in legal drafting.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in securitization.
At least two (2) years of experience in legal communication and advocacy.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in legal risk management.