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JOB DESCRIPTION: 

The context of this role is to handle the documentation processes of simple and standardized credit facilities and collaterals, including planning, organizing the collection, monitoring, review and quality check of Company incorporation related documents, registration certificates, ownership rights checking, exploring legal details of Retail Banking and simple Wholesale Banking credit cases to make sure proper authorization is obtained for creation of credit facility and collateral multilateral agreements.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

- Prepare agreements and arrange signing operations with end-to-end ownership of credit documentation processes for Retail Banking, Staff and Wholesale Banking customers ensuring accuracy, completeness and conformity to the local laws, rules, regulations and internal policies and procedures;
- Create and contribute in improvement of standardized credit facility, collateral and other credit related agreements and documents (procedures, contracts, consents, etc.) for presenting to Credit Documentation Manager, Head of Credit Services and Legal department for oversight purposes;
- Provide accurate and professional legal advice based on the specifications of credit facilities and collateral documentation during the whole end-to-end process of requesting documents, preparing credit documentation and progressing with signing and notarization;
- Contact and provide further legal support for Retail and Wholesale Banking customers and staff regarding required documents for further processing of approved credit applications;
- Make decisions about the accuracy and completeness of the presented documents to further prepare the facility/ security agreements, consent/ permission letters;
- Directly and independently interact with internal customers and other stakeholders from Retail and wholesale banking, Legal department and State Authorities (Notaries, State Cadaster, Registries, Car Inspections and Ministries);
- Prepare and handle pending/ missing security register and manage the flow of weekly reports for key stakeholders;
- Undertake administrative responsibilities (filing, register/ record keeping for consent letters, agreements, POAs, other legal documentation);
- Accurately process and register the customer contracts and security documentation in Notaries and State authorities when/ where necessary, within timescale and in accordance to the local laws, rules and regulations;
- Act on behalf of Bank in the Ministry of Justice related to registration of rights over movable property, etc.) if and when needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

- Bachelor's degree in Law (master's or post-graduate degree will be a significant asset);
- Proven self-motivational, analytical, planning, negotiation, organizational, problem-solving, lateral thinking, managerial and project management skills to be able to handle problems in a confident and decisive manner;
- Organized personality with the ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines, able to work with ambiguity and complexity, self-starter with high energy and enthusiasm;
- A high level of professional competence which helps to determine solutions around appropriate risk measures, mitigating controls and risk management processes;
- At least 2 years of prior credit documentation preparation and processing experience;
- Good Knowledge of local legislation (mainly Civil Code, Banking legislation, CBA regulations, etc.);
- Experience in drafting credit facility and collateral agreements, both in Armenian and English languages;
- Fluency in Armenian and English Languages, both verbal and written;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Negotiation skills;
- Ability to work under pressure.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

All interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to send their CV and a cover letter (both in English language) to: *******.*******@****.*** . Please, put the position title ("Credit Documentation Officer") in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.

REMUNERATION/ SALARY: 

Competitive

OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 

All qualified candidates