Full job description Loan Documentation Officer – Middle Office
Our client, an International Bank based in London, is seeking an experienced Loan Documentation Officer to support the end-to-end documentation and lifecycle management of corporate and syndicated lending transactions. This is a key role within their loan operations function, working closely with Front Office, Legal, Credit, and Operations to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely execution of loan facilities.
Key Responsibilities
*Review, negotiate, and finalise loan documentation for bilateral and syndicated facilities, including facility agreements, security documents, and ancillary legal documentation.
*Manage the full documentation lifecycle from term sheet through to signing, drawdown, and ongoing amendments.
*Liaise with external legal counsel, agents, and internal stakeholders to ensure documentation accurately reflects agreed commercial terms.
*Ensure conditions precedent and conditions subsequent are tracked and satisfied in line with facility requirements.
*Maintain accurate records within loan systems (e.g. Loan IQ or equivalent) and ensure data integrity across documentation and booking.
*Support facility amendments, waivers, extensions, and restructurings, coordinating documentation changes accordingly.
*Monitor and manage documentation-related risk, escalating discrepancies or issues as appropriate.
*Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and market standards (e.g. LMA documentation standards).
*Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and controls within the documentation function.