Legal Documentation Manager
Job
Ref: CS
01/2012
The
Position
Reporting
to the Senior Manager, Securities & Documentation the job’s purpose is to
provide legal support on loan documentation, manage the documentation process,
and ensure compliance on collateral conditions prior to disbursement of
facilities.
Key
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide
a central point of reference, support and advice on all corporate and
mortgage legal documentation issues.
- Review
all security documents for completeness, clarity and ensure that all legal
risks are adequately covered
- Ensure
that all syndicated & cross border facility agreements and securities
are properly drafted, negotiated and documented
- Ensure
proper and structured support for the Bank’s subsidiaries in documentation
of cross border transactions
- Manage
loan documentation activities, end-to-end
- Review,
draft, revise and negotiate agreements relating to approved and proposed
transactions
- Manage
issuance and processing of facility letters upon receipt of duly approved
credit papers observing agreed timelines and high standards of accuracy
- Advise
relevant units on shortcomings noted upon receipt of credit approval
and/or duly accepted facility letter
- Prepare
instructions and follow up Banks external lawyers in the preparation of
security documents.
- Liaise
with external lawyers and other service providers on security
documentation process and ensure that security documents and other
conditions have been perfected/ completed prior to drawdown of facilities
- Issue
Compliance Certificate for purposes of disbursement of loan facilities
- Proactively
identify, monitor and mitigate all potential legal documentation risks in
the corporate and mortgage business as appropriate.
- Effectively
manage the process of engaging external lawyers, including putting in
place an effective consequence management system and adoption and
implementation of best practices
- Remain
current on regulatory and legal developments impacting the Bank’s business
Experience/Knowledge:
- Seasoned
lawyer with overall 5-7 years of experience, with at least 3 years of
experience in a role with a financial institution or top tier legal firm
supporting financial institutions
- Excellent
level of legal documentation experience in private practice and/or as
in-house corporate legal counsel
- Demonstrable
ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements
- Experience
managing the work of other lawyers
- Law
degree from a reputable learning institution
- Advocate
of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing license
- Masters
degree in law or business will be an added advantage
- Must
have a minimum of 2 years practical experience in documentation of
syndicated, project finance and cross border transactions
- Expertise
and experience in servicing financial industry clients in a top tier law
firm or within the scope of a legal/credit department of a large financial
institution
- Experience
with a wide array of commercial legal matters
- High
degree of commercial acumen and flexibility when approaching challenges
- Self-starter
with a desire to succeed and contribute to the business
- Strong
interpersonal, negotiating and communications skills
- Capable
of working under the demands of multiple priorities
- Able
to prioritize work and deliver high quality output to tight deadlines
- Resourceful,
creative, and dependable
- Able
to follow-through on assigned tasks and deliver promised results
- Strong
leadership and managerial 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 31st May 2012.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.