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Job description / Role
Why Standard Chartered?
Standard Chartered is a leading international banking group operating for over 150 years in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. We've built a successful and sustainable business by playing a fundamental role in economies, helping people and businesses grow and achieve their aspirations. With over 89,000 employees representing 127 nationalities, we value the diversity and unique perspectives amongst our people. We are committed to developing their strengths and enabling them to make a difference to our success by helping them fulfil their potential.
Job Description
Preparation, review and perfection of corporate facility documentation and security documentation, to ensure full compliance with the Bank's internal credit and legal policies, procedures and guidelines applicable to documentation.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
* Examine terms and conditions of approved Business Credit Applications (BCA) to ensure that these are in full compliance with the Bank's internal credit and legal policies, procedures and guidelines prior to disbursal of approved facility limits
* Prepare Banking Facilities Letters (BFL) and related security documentation ensuring that all terms and conditions stipulated by the business, Credit, WB Legal and other relevant stakeholders are incorporated therein.
* Review documentation prepared by approved external counsel to ensure approved Credit and legal terms and conditions are properly replicated in facility documentation.
* Scrutinize security and collateral documentation executed by customers for acceptability and enforceability as per internal requirements prevailing from time to time. To ensure adequate protection is afforded to the Bank in the event of a need to enforce such documentation.
* Review corporate constitutional documentation (for example Memorandum and Articles of Association), to ensure that corporate capacity & authority exists in relation to borrowers business and is in line with their Constitution.
* Advice discrepancies indentified in documentation to Relationship Managers in a timely manner.
* Maintain Collateral Management System (CMS) to record details of all security documents and Current Market Values of Bank's Collaterals.
* Prepare Security Compliance Certificates (SCC) and Documentation Deferral Notes (DDN), after ensuring complete adherence to approval terms, Departmental Operating Instructions (DOIs) and Bank's Guiding Policies.
* Prompt turnaround and consistent approach in all activities in line with agreed Service Level standards
* Develop, maintain and enhance working relationships with key stakeholders including Client Coverage Relationship Managers, Wholesale Bank Legal and Credit
* Deliver services to stakeholders within the established service standard times.
* Provide clear and timely response to both internal and external stakeholder enquiries.
* Record and maintain daily MIS data pertaining to BAU activities performed in order to monitor adherence to SLA standards.
* Ensure the Bank's operational risk framework including Key Control Standards are complied with at all times.
* Ensure that Productivity MIS is updated accurately and immediately for all aspects of work performed in the Unit.
How To Apply
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- We will ask you about your education, career history and skills and experience, it may be helpful to have this information at hand when completing your application
It usually takes 15 - 20 minutes to complete the application form; you can save your application at any time and return to complete it at your convenience.
Closing Dates
The closing date for applications is 12/04/2014. Please note all closing dates are given in Hong Kong time (GMT + 8 hours). We aim to respond to successful applicants within four weeks and will keep a record or your application in our database so that we can contact you when suitable vacancies arise in future.
Diversity & Inclusion
Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to maximise their personal potential.
Requirements
Qualifications & Skills
* Degree / Diploma holder, strong relevant experience
* Core knowledge of Banking and Financial Services in a corporate context.
* Previous experience in corporate and legal documentation in the MENA region preferred
* Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast moving and demanding environment whilst maintaining high quality work using good analytical skills and meticulous excellent attention to detail
* Strong team player with excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with and develop close working relationships with the other stakeholders in the process
* Excellent command of English with demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. Working knowledge of Arabic in a legal context preferred
About the Company
Standard Chartered Bank started in 1958 in UAE with its first branch in Sharjah. The Group’s business gradually increased in Dubai with the opening of several branches and today, Dubai is the administrative hub of the Middle East and South Asia Region. In its 43rd year, the Bank enjoys the position of having the most extensive branch network among foreign international banks in UAE with 10 branches emirate-wide.
Standard Chartered is an international bank, focused on the established and emerging markets of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America with an extensive global network of more than 600 offices in over 50 countries. The three principal business groups are Global Markets, Personal Banking and Corporate and Institutional Banking.
In UAE, we are one of the leading banks, offering an extensive range of products and services for personal customers, local companies, multinational corporate and financial institutions.