Job in an SME Financing Firm via CA Global

Responsibilities:

• Management and quality execution of specific investment processes in compliance with approved policies, standards and procedures
• Ensuring compliance with document management policies, standards and procedures
• Effective and professional liaison with clients and legal and/or regulatory service providers
• Efficient support to the Operations, Legal and Legal collection functions
• Ensure Standard Conditions Precedent remains applicable locally and inform of any required changes to ensure effective, enforceable loan agreements
• Liaise with Investment Operations and/or legal counsel to address any potential delays or verify regulatory compliance
• Conduct independent client reference checks and deed searches to confirm collateral availability and client viability
• Ensure that all legal and/or other documentation is drafted in line with the approved terms and conditions
• Support the Investment Manager in submitting quality disbursement requests in line with policies and procedures
• Ensure collateral reviews are executed in line with policy by Investment staff and escalate where these are outstanding
• Provide accurate registration instructions to legal counsel and drive the registration process to mitigate risk
• Remain up to date with any changes in the collateral registration process and escalate such to Investment operations for action.
• Act as in country liaison between the Recovery department and Legal department and external legal counsel or EDC’s
• Receive any documentation relating to debt collection and litigation on behalf of the office and liaise with the Recovery department on litigation issues
• Implement and manage the tools and methods used to capture, manage, store, preserve, deliver and dispose of documents across the business

Requirements: Qualification and Skills

• Relevant legal qualification (paralegal, legal secretary), post graduate degree will be advantageous
• No less than 4 years’ experience in a similar role (only relevant experience will be considered)
• Experience in loan documentation and security (asset) registration is essential
• Experience in the financial services industry for example as credit/ loan administrator is required
• Exposure to the SGB environment would be beneficial
• Fluency in English and excellent communication and presentation skills
• Only Nigerian citizens will be considered