Join a leading international banking group with a strong EMEA presence as an AVP Loan Documentation Specialist within their Middle Office Execution, Distribution and Limit Control team. This role offers exposure to complex, structured lending transactions in syndicated loans, providing an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to step into an AVP-level position in a globally connected, collaborative banking environment.
Your Mission
As an AVP Loan Documentation Specialist, you will act as an operational subject matter expert, supporting the execution, documentation, and booking of lending transactions into LoanIQ across EMEA.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and approve lending documentation, ensuring operational feasibility and compliance with internal procedures.
- Perform and approve consistency checks between legal documentation and credit approvals, providing final sign-off on key terms and conditions.
- Execute and approve credit limits within core banking systems, ensuring all regulatory and local requirements are met.
- Review risk mitigation documentation, including credit insurance and sub-/risk participations.
- Escalate transaction-related risks from both policy and regulatory perspectives.
- Develop procedures and booking methodologies for non-standard or complex transactions in collaboration with Front Office and Finance.
- Challenge existing processes to enhance controls, efficiency, and best practice.
- Participate in departmental and firm-wide projects and change initiatives.
What You Bring
Experience & Expertise
- Proven experience in banking or financial services, with exposure to syndicated loan markets.
- In-depth knowledge of loan documentation and the transaction lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of the credit approval process and LMA (Loan Market Association) standards.
Personal Attributes
- Highly organised, with a meticulous approach to documentation and compliance.
- Proactive and solution-focused, with the confidence to challenge constructively.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
- Self-motivated team player with a strong sense of ownership.
- Committed to promoting a strong control culture and high standards of execution.
Why Apply?
This role offers the opportunity to work within a globally connected banking platform that combines scale with a collaborative, inclusive culture. You will benefit from:
- Flexible working arrangements (hybrid model).
- Strong wellbeing initiatives and clear career development pathways.
- Exposure to high-value, complex transactions in a dynamic, international environment.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you are an experienced loan documentation professional looking to progress your career at AVP level within a major international bank, we would welcome your application.
