Job Requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s degree

Work experience:

2 years

Language skills:

English

Job Summary

Contract Type:

Full time

Reporting to the Manager Credit Control, the role holder will prepare all contracts relating to the Bank’s borrowing customers in a language that can easily be understood by either party, and in case of default, such contracts must be enforceable in the courts of law.

He /She will set out all terms and conditions under which the Bank is willing to make available to the customer the approved credit facility; providing advisory services to the business units.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, and COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Law degree from a reputable learning institution.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Center Kampala. (LDC).

• In-depth knowledge of the principles governing Banking & Corporate Law, Land Law, Mortgages and Leasing, among others.

• Effective communication, good interpersonal and research skills.

• Self-motivation, result orientation with ability to make appropriate decisions as and when required.

• Administration or any other related field in credit administration.

• Two years’ experience in drafting credit agreements in a reputable institution/legal firm.

• Excellent understanding of operations of all Bank products.

• Attention to detail.

• Independence and with good judgment of task.

• Ability to deliver quality output within tight deadlines.

Application Details:

If you believe you meet the requirements as noted above, please forward your application with a detailed CV including present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates (University Transcript, O & A level), by close of business on Wednesday 2nd June 2021 to the email address indicated below:

 

Responsibilities
• Preparation of loan documents for Commercial and Enterprise Banking borrowing customers in line with the Bank’s Approved Standard Formats.

• Ensure such Contracts are watertight and enforceable in Courts of law in case of default.

• Proofread and advise on standardized documents prepared by the Bank’s Legal department and external Lawyers – for accuracy and completeness.

• Offer advisory services to the Bank’s business units on all legal related issues on the different credit files as presented for the preparation of credit agreements; and as and when approached.

• Conduct regular security reviews, reconciling the physical security positions as reported by the Documentation team and tracking delays, renewals, and releases.

• Conduct periodical sensitivity and confirmation checks of validity of securities for deteriorating Business Banking and Consumer/Personal Banking credit facilities.

 

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