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This is a high-impact role within the Credit Risk function of a leading international bank. The Legal Documentation Analyst will sit at the intersection of risk, legal, and front-office teams, ensuring that the bank’s credit exposures are accurately reflected, properly governed, and fully supported by robust legal documentation. You’ll play a critical part in protecting the bank’s balance sheet by reviewing, analysing, and managing the legal frameworks that underpin lending, trading, and counterparty relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and analyse credit-related legal documentation , including facility agreements, security documents, guarantees, intercreditor agreements, and amendments.
- Assess legal terms for credit risk impact , identifying clauses that affect collateral enforceability, recovery prospects, covenants, and structural subordination.
- Collaborate with Credit Risk Officers to ensure documentation aligns with approved credit terms and risk appetite.
- Work closely with Legal, Front Office, and Operations to resolve discrepancies, negotiate changes, and ensure timely execution of documents.
- Maintain documentation records and controls , ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory standards, and audit requirements.
- Support onboarding of new clients and transactions , ensuring all required legal documents are complete, accurate, and enforceable.
- Monitor ongoing documentation obligations , including covenant reporting, renewals, waivers, and amendments.
- Contribute to process improvements , documentation standards, and risk governance initiatives across the credit function.
Skills & Experience
- Strong understanding of credit products , including bilateral and syndicated loans, project finance, trade finance, and structured lending.
- Experience reviewing legal documentation within a bank, law firm, or financial institution.
- Ability to interpret complex legal language and translate it into clear, actionable risk considerations.
- Solid grasp of credit risk principles , collateral structures, and counterparty risk.
- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to documentation control.
- Strong communication skills, with confidence engaging stakeholders across Legal, Risk, and Front Office.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines.
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