Loan Documentation Manager

4769402
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    London
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Banking Operations
  • Industry

    Banking & Financial Services
  • Pay

    £70k - £85k per annum + benefits

Loan Documentation Manager (Cantonese Speaking)

Your new company

Are you an experienced loan documentation specialist looking to step into a leadership role with broad exposure across corporate and syndicated lending? This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing Loan Documentation & Securities team, taking ownership of complex transactions and driving excellence in documentation standards.

Your new role

We are seeking a Manager for the Corporate & Syndication Team within a Loan Documentation & Securities function. You will oversee the end-to-end handling of loan documentation ensuring accuracy, enforceability, and compliance across bilateral and syndicated facilities. You will collaborate closely with account officers, internal departments, legal counsel, and external parties, playing a central role in supporting corporate lending activity and the growth of the loan book.

  • Lead the preparation, completion, and perfection of loan documentation across corporate and syndicated deals.
  • Manage the review and negotiation of facility letters, LMA-based agreements, intercreditor arrangements, security documentation, and ancillary contracts.
  • Ensure all documentation aligns with approved credit terms and regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinate legal opinions (including international entities) and manage conditions precedent/conditions subsequent tracking.
  • Liaise with solicitors and third parties on documentation matters, attending calls or meetings where required.
  • Oversee secondary trading documentation processes.
  • Manage the execution of documents, ensuring proper signatory identification and timely return of executed paperwork.
  • Supervise and guide team members, ensuring high-quality output and timely delivery.
  • Maintain strong cross-departmental collaboration, including with Retail Teams and other business lines.
  • Uphold robust risk management, compliance, and reporting standards.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Be a Native/Fluent Cantonese Speaker.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in loan documentation and/or commercial lending.
  • Hold a Legal / Finance degree with a good academic background
  • Familiarity with LMA documentation for both primary and secondary transactions (preferred).
  • Exceptional communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to problem-solve, negotiate, and manage complex workloads with accuracy and professionalism.
  • Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members is beneficial.


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