Manager - Credit Administration

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CAD-USA is responsible for managing Documentation, Credit Control and MIS related activities for CIB business post credit approvals.

Core Competencies:

Credit Documentation

• Recording all the transactions in the Share Point Workflow system.

• Processing of daily work assigned and ensuring smooth flow of day-to-day activities and transactions.

• Maintaining credit facility files with all the relevant documents received from the Coverage teams, scanning of facility documentation before recording them in the vault for safe custody.

• Preparation and Review of standard & non-standard documentation, Syndicated Agreements, Facility Offer Letters, Security related documents, Internal & External legal opinions and other condition precedent documents, etc. in compliance with sanctioned credit approvals.

• Ensuring all security/support documents have been properly executed, signatures are verified, and authenticities of the signatories are supported by resolution/POA.

• Coordinating with CAD-International team in Head Office/Product Specialists/Coverage and Credit Teams as and when required in order to complete the documentation process/limit release in the Bank’s Systems.

• Ensuring approval from relevant authorities is held for deferrals/waiver of any incomplete documents. Ensuring rectification of existing discrepancies/deficiencies (if any) in documentation.

• Preparing and circulating documentation deficiency (expired/deferred documents) reports and following up for its timely submission /renewal.

• Lodging documents and updating of collateral data in the Bank’s system.

• Verifying and confirming periodically at the time of renewal/review of credit limits that all required security/support documents are physically held in safe custody and periodic clean-up of old and obsolete facility/security documents upon settlement.

• Reviewing/verifying approvals requested for permanent release of collaterals, security documentation and ensuring that there are no liabilities or outstanding and facilities are cancelled from the system.

 

Credit Limit and Control

• Encoding and releasing of credit limits and ensuring accurate detailing before inputting the same into the Bank’s system.

• Maintaining accuracy with regards to application of interest rates, commission, charges and various types of fees.

• Preparing instructions for provisioning of accounts, customer grade changes, suspension of interest changes and write-off entries.

• Preparing Facility Summary Sheet and sharing copies of Loan Agreements to Loan Middle Office for processing Loan Draw Downs, repayment changes, loan settlements and recovery of various Fees & Income.

• Carrying out monthly activities such as review of limits in GLCMS and Core Banking System (T24), amendment of overdraft interest rates as applicable.

• Encoding up to date interest rates codes in the Bank’s system.

 

Miscellaneous

• Preparing Monthly Activity Report on rotation illustrating the total volume of transactions processed by the department in each month.

• Periodically reviewing the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Credit Administration Department and providing suggestions to make them more robust from a risk and control perspective.

• Completing the annual Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) for CAD USA.

• Ensuring the timely closure of internal and external audit observations.

• Updating the annual business continuity plan for CAD USA.

• Preparing and analyzing various reports requested by the Unit Head/Ho CAD/Senior Management.

• Preparing accurate and timely internal and regulatory reporting.

• Ensuring completion of mandatory training requested by the Bank from time to time.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce or any relevant discipline.
• Minimum 7-8 years with at least 5 years of experience in Credit Admin function and legal documentation within a Financial Institution, preferably with international experience across multinational banks, extensive experience and involvement in credit approval process