Legal Documentation Preparation & Review
- Prepare, review, and validate loan and security documentation for all credit facilities (SME, corporate, retail, digital lending, agriculture, trade finance, etc.).
- Ensure that all documentation complies with internal credit policies, BOT regulations, and applicable legal frameworks.
- Confirm that facility terms and conditions approved by the Credit Committee / approving authority are correctly incorporated into the documentation.
Collateral Perfection & Compliance
- Facilitate proper perfection of securities including mortgages, debentures, guarantees, charges, liens, and assignments.
- Coordinate with external lawyers for documentation, stamping, registration with relevant authorities (e.g., RITA, Land Registry, BRELA), and search reports.
- Verify the authenticity and completeness of collateral documents.
- Track and ensure timely renewal of expiring securities, insurance, and facility agreements.
Disbursement Readiness
- Certify that all pre-disbursement conditions are fully met and documented.
- Provide clearance for loan disbursement once all legal and compliance requirements are validated.
- Maintain updated checklists and compliance tracking tools for documentation completion.
Records Management & Reporting
- Maintain an organized documentation repository (physical and electronic).
- Ensure accurate updating of documentation status in the bank’s credit systems.
- Prepare periodic reports on documentation status, pending items, turnaround time, and legal risks.
Risk, Governance & Internal Controls
- Identify documentation gaps that expose the bank to legal or credit risks and recommend mitigations.
- Ensure adherence to BOT regulatory requirements, internal legal standards, and audit recommendations.
- Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and clarification.
- Participate in policy review and process improvement for credit documentation.
Cross-Functional Engagement
- Work with Relationship Managers, Credit Underwriting, Legal Counsel, Risk & Compliance, Valuers, and External Lawyers to resolve documentation issues.
- Provide guidance to business units on acceptable securities, required documents, and legal terms.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Turnaround time for legal documentation processing.
- Accuracy and completeness of credit documentation.
- Number of documentation errors/queries from auditors or credit reviewers.
- Percentage of fully perfected securities before disbursement.
- Compliance with BOT regulations and internal credit policies.
- Reduction in exceptions related to collateral and loan documentation.