Specialist- Documentation IBG & Syndication (Emiratised Role)

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GROUP FUNCTION AND BUSINESS AREA PURPOSE:

The CAD Group enables business growth of First Abu Dhabi Bank’s Corporate & Investment Banking Groups (CIB) Business, meets the service aspirations of all our customers and remains an independent assurance provider of documentation process. CAD-Documentation Unit is handling the preparation & vetting of all security / collateral documents of the corporate customers.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The role is responsible for preparing, checking, and vetting documentation relating to credit facilities and accurate detailing before lodging the same into the Bank’s system. Further, he/she is responsible for ensuring the enforceability/authenticity of the security documents executed by the customers.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Preparing / Reviewing in-house Bank standard Facility Offer Letter/ Term Loan Agreement, internal legal negotiated Facility Offer Letter/ Term Loan Agreement, security / support documentation in accordance with the credit approvals.

• Review of LMA / External legal drafted & executed Facility Agreements, Security / Support documentation concluded through external legal counsel/ Product specialist & integral legal counsel for Syndicated and Sole lending deals and ensuring compliance to condition precedent/subsequent documents, in accordance with the credit approvals.

• Ensuring all security / support documents lodged for in-house documentation, internal legal negotiated, GM Documentation & LMA sole lending deals have been properly executed and signatures are verified, and authenticities of the signatories are supported by resolution / POA.

• Ensuring rectification of existing discrepancies / deficiencies in security documentation for facilities released under legacy records.

• Ensuring approval from relevant authorities is held for deferral / waiver of incomplete documents.

• Ensuring integrating accurate and timely internal reporting and regulatory reporting.

• Checking documentation deficiency (expired / deferred documents) reports and following up for its timely submission / renewal.

• Maintaining up to date collateral data in the Bank’s system.

• Performing periodical clean-up of old and obsolete security documents to keep updated / valid security documents in the security folder.

• Verifying and confirming periodically at the renewal of credit lines, all required security / support documents are lodged in the Bank’s system.

• Ensuring all security documents are kept safe in the vaults and a checklist maintained in the file.

• Authorizing security documents / collaterals in the Bank’s system.

• Reviewing / verifying approvals obtained for permanent release of collaterals, security documentation and ensuring there are no liabilities or outstanding and facilities are cancelled.

• Supporting in creation/release/amendments of securities/mortgages/charges/registrations with local government authorities and free zone authorities in various Emirates as per Bank’s POA holders.

• Advising Credit Control Unit for release of credit lines in the Bank's system.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting / Finance. 3 - 5 years’ experience in Corporate Banking with at least 3 years’ experience in the Corporate CAD function.

Skills:

• Knowledge and use of banking software systems, basic PC skills and common MS applications like Excel and Word.

• Good knowledge of English language (both written and spoken).

• Good knowledge of Bank's financial system.

• Very good knowledge of Banking Products / Corporate Credit Administration functions.

• Good knowledge of U.A.E. legal environment & Central Bank regulations.

• Team worker, ability to work under pressure, fast learner, attention to details