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07/11/2026 : Job Summary This position within the Lending Documentation Unit, is primarily to support the various business units for the Non-Standard Documentation / Standard Documentation process in accordance with the Credit Documentation Process - General Roles and Responsibilities and any further guidance from the Global Head, LDU. Key Responsibilities Being a business partner to and independent guardian of the business, achieving the right balance. Supporting the implementation of the CM target operating model for LDU in the region Identifying process improvement initiatives / opportunities to drive efficiency across LDU Ensuring that Legal and LDU work in an integrated fashion. Working closely with LDU in other centres to reduce duplicative work and ensure logical allocation of work (proposing exceptions to R&R if necessary). Ensuring that hand offs between CM Client Delivery teams and LDU are smooth and efficient. Resolving all roadblocks and any points requiring clarity, in collaborative fashion between LDU centres or between Legal and LDU or LDU and CM, Client Delivery teams, preferably without involving the business as a go between
Processes Non-Standard Documentation Process:
Reviewing/checking bespoke/ externally prepared documentation for complex or syndicated transactions. ' Ensuring the financing structure and documentation is in compliance with the terms and spirit of the relevant credit approval and the Bank's policies and procedures (including Operational Risk). Working closely with internal legal counsel and engaging and liaising with external counsel where required. Reviewing and confirming satisfaction of all required documentation, policy requirements and approvals via formal handover confirmation to the CM Client Delivery team for the authorisation of client limits.
Standard Documentation Process:
Drafting and negotiation of contractual, security and parental support documentation overing uncommitted and committed bilateral facilities in line with credit approvals. Drafting and negotiating local and global guarantees within region and for the wider Bank network Ensuring the financing structure and documentation is in compliance with the terms and spirit of the relevant credit approval and the Bank's policies and procedures (including Operational Risk). Setting and collating all condition precedent/subsequent documentation. Engaging external counsel in relation to capacity and authority opinions and ensuring the review and sign of all legal opinions where required. Drafting corporate resolutions / reviewing constitutional documentation. Reviewing and confirming satisfaction of all required documentation, policy requirements and approvals via formal handover confirmation to the CM Client Delivery team for the authorisation of client limits.
Qualifications Education:
Bachelor's Degree/Para Legal Training:
Minimum 5 Years Work Experience in a similar role within Financial Servies and/or Legal/Paralegal experience About Standard Chartered We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us. Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.
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