Reporting to the Manager Credit Control, the role prepares accurate retail credit facility letters and related legal documentation, ensuring facilities are properly documented, legally enforceable and compliant. It also manages collateral custody, tracking and release to safeguard the Bank's interests and mitigate credit and operational risk.
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DFCU Bank
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Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate, complete and legally compliant loan agreements and credit legal documents for retail customers
- Ensure approved credit terms, conditions, covenants and security requirements are correctly reflected
- Coordinate documentation for non-standard credit facilities with the Legal Department
- Monitor continued validity, adequacy and enforceability of securities held against credit facilities
- Escalate expired, inadequate or defective securities and follow up remedial action
- Prepare collateral release instruments only after all release requirements and approvals are fulfilled
- Ensure credit documentation adheres to bank policies and applicable legal and regulatory requirements
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications & Experience:
- Must have a Law degree from a reputable university.
- Must have a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre or its equivalent.
- 3 years experience of working in a busy law firm or financial institution with extensive exposure to banking and finance transactions.
- Exposure to credit operations and legal documentation.
- Knowledge of banking and credit facilities.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong analytical, attention to detail and critical analysis skills.
- Excellent legal drafting skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Self motivated and result oriented.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision, independently and with good judgement.
How to Apply
About DFCU Bank
DFCU Bank is a leading financial institution in Uganda dedicated to transforming lives and businesses through innovative financial solutions that drive economic growth and financial inclusion. Established in 1964 as the Development Finance Company of Uganda, the bank has grown from a development finance institution into a full-fledged commercial bank, with a significant milestone being its acquisition of Crane Bank in 2017. Recognized for its strong financial performance, customer service excellence, and digital banking innovations, dfcu Bank has received multiple industry awards and remains a trusted partner for individuals, SMEs, and corporate clients.
The bank fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture that emphasizes integrity, customer focus, innovation, teamwork, and excellence, offering employees professional growth, career advancement opportunities, and competitive benefits. With a strong presence across Uganda through an extensive network of branches, ATMs, and digital banking services, dfcu Bank continuously invests in technology to enhance accessibility and efficiency.
Committed to corporate social responsibility, the bank actively supports financial literacy programs, women empowerment initiatives, environmental sustainability efforts, and youth entrepreneurship. Headquartered at 26 Kyadondo Road, Kampala, Uganda, dfcu Bank remains a key driver of financial empowerment and economic development in the country.
Mission
The bank is dedicated to delivering inclusive, innovative, and sustainable financial solutions that empower communities and support national development.
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