KCB Documentation Manager Job in Kenya

Documentation Manager

Reporting to the Legal Documentation Manager, the position will be responsible for handling perfection of Legal / Credit Documentation relating to approved facilities by providing high level quality support to Credit Division, business teams and related units while providing independent control over the credit documentation process.

Key Responsibilities

• Issuance and processing of Banking Facility Letters upon receipt of duly approved Credit Approval, observing turn-around time and high standards of accuracy.
• Ensure the appropriate security documentation on the Bank’s Standard forms have been properly prepared before dispatch to the customer.
• Issue Compliance Certificate jointly with the Senior Manager, Documentation within agreed TAT on receipt of the last outstanding security document.
• Liaising with external legal counsel and other service providers on security documentation process and ensuring that security documentation and other conditions of sanction have been perfected/ completed prior to authorizing the drawdown of facilities (unless there is a waiver in place).
• Liaising with Branch Managers on all outstanding approval conditions and answering all queries relating to pending compliance certificates
• Issue deficiency reports upon receipt of Credit Approval and/or duly accepted Letters of offer.
• Prepare instructions to and follow up Banks external lawyers in the preparation of security documents on behalf of the Bank
• Processing of instructions by business for limit realignment.
• Confirmation that security documents have been perfected and that all completion documents are in place prior to advising on lodgement of securities.

The Person

• Law degree from a reputable learning institution
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing license
• 3 years post admission experience
• 3 years’ experience in handling general legal matters in a reputable institution/legal firm
• Must have a minimum of 2 years practical experience in credit documentation
• Must have excellent facilities drafting skills
• Must have good knowledge of all bank’s products on offer for retail customers
• Must have the ability to prioritize work and deliver high quality output within tight deadlines
• Must have attention to detail
• Must have ability to thrive under work pressure
• Must have high follow through ability
• Must have strong interpersonal, negotiating and communications skills
• Should have excellent organisational skills and analytical and computer skills

The above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates. 

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by Feb. 24, 2014.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Ref: CS 03/2014