Assistant Relationship Manager
City based International Bank
Principal purpose of the role - To assist the assigned Senior Relationship Manager (“SRM”) with the management of a CRE Senior Debt Portfolio. Majority of transactions are across UK Real Estate.
Main responsibilities will include;
* The role will involve managing new and existing commercial real estate relationships, as well as supporting the SRM in complex transactions, to support the successful delivery of business opportunities in line with budget, risk appetite, risk return measures, policies, procedures, regulations and strategy.
* Assisting with the monitoring of non-performing loans including instructing solicitors, receivers, administrators and other third parties. This will include arrears management and recommending strategies for loan recovery.
* Demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of credit policy with an ability to identify and manage risks appropriately for both new and existing loans, together with all AML, operational, conduct, data protection, IT and other related risks.
* Responsible for monitoring the provision of Compliance Certificates and other Information. Undertakings for the assigned portfolio, including maintaining an active diary system, proactively requesting information from Borrower’s, and updating the portfolio log upon receipt. Raising any identified non-compliance, anomalies, and other important information with the assigned SRM promptly.
* Responsible for completing Annual Credit Reviews of facilities (to be reviewed by the assigned SRM prior to submission) within the deadlines set by the Credit Risk Department.
* Assist the assigned SRM with the completion of Credit Applications and Credit Rating Models as directed.
* Responsible for completing the Transaction Completion Process post credit approval, to ensure all facilities are correctly documented, booked, and drawn in the Bank’s systems.
* Liaising with third party legal, valuation, and project monitoring firms as directed by the assigned SRM.
* Completing the Bank’s pre-signing procedures as appropriate and arranging the signature of documents by the Bank’s signatories.
* Overseeing the onboarding and completion of Client Due Diligence (CDD, “KYC”) with the assistance of the CDD Department.
* Manage the timely completion of CDD reviews within the deadlines stipulated by the CDD Department.
* Completion of basic Credit Memorandum (such as short term extensions or waiver requests) as directed by the assigned SRM.
Ideal candidates should be able to demonstrate that they’ve completed credit memorandum's (such as short term extensions or waiver requests), credit applications and credit rating models. Candidates should also have previous experience dealing with LMA loans document (standard template) review and negotiation with Lawyers.