Risk Documentation Officer

CompanyFirstBank UK Limited

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At12/4/2025

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Occupation Type

Business associate professionals not elsewhere classified.

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

Risk Documentation Officer

London (Hybrid)

FirstBank UK is a globally recognised, top-tier bank who provide world-class services to various institutions and individuals. Offering a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services/products, this thriving business with over 10 million active customers in over 700 business locations is the oldest African bank in the UK. Due to business requirements, we are now looking to acquire the services of an experienced Risk Documentation Officer.

Hybrid role – 3 days a week in the London office, 2 days from home

- Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm with a 1-hour lunch.

In this role, you will be part of the team supporting the Team Lead – Documentation and Credit Risk Monitoring to plan ahead and deliver our business strategy in line with our long-term goals. You’ll also be involved in overseeing an implementing bank-wide and business activities, engagement agendas and executive reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and negotiate facility agreements and associated security documentation in relation to mortgage loans, short term loans, trade finance and such other facilities approved by the Bank to ensure alignment with credit approval terms and conditions.

In conjunction with the Legal Team, engage with external legal counsels and solicitors for drafting and negotiations of facility and security documents, monitor the progress of the documentation activity and make sure timely completion of the documentation task.

Make sure that the execution of facility and security documentation in compliance with the Bank’s policy and procedures.

Participate in the closing process of the documentation and prepare completion checklist to make sure all documents are duly executed, and all condition precedents are satisfied.

Take responsibility for the safe custody of facility and security documents and maintaining the document register, ensuring all respective expiry dates and deadlines are adhered to.

Support the Team lead on ad-hoc functions related to the Documentation activities and any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time to ensure the effective management of risks.

Key Skills/Experience:

Proven experience in the preparation and negotiation of facility & security documentation.
Ability to monitor entire legal documentation due diligence from end to end to ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Ability to work independently, a self-starter who is pro-active and shows initiative.

The ideal candidate should possess adequate legal documentation experience within the financial services industry.

In return we offer a fantastic benefits package including:

Up to 10% employer pension contribution
Life Assurance Cover
Income protection
Private Medical Insurance plan (upon successful completion of probation period)
Contribution to glasses/contacts and eye testing
Gym subsidy (up to £50 per month)
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Program
Interest Free season ticket loan for travel
Birthday Leave
25 days annual leave, rising to 28 after 3 years and 30 after 8 years’ service
Give As You Earn (GAYE)

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First Bank is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.