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We have been named a Top 10 “Most Loved Workplace” for the second year running! At Metro Bank, people come first – our culture is all about bringing the best out in our colleagues, and making sure everyone feels valued, respected, seen and included. We strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and to find the very best person for the job, we always look across a wide range of diverse communities. We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible.
Hybrid: x1 a week in Holborn office
What you will do:
1. You will support the project management of the deal execution process for complex transactions; the majority of which will be LMA based.
2. You will take personal responsibility for ensuring an excellent customer experience and ensure that transactions are completed in timescales driven by our customers.
3. You will support Transaction Managers in proactively managing internal and external partners in the negotiation of LMA facility letters through to drawdown and completion process.
4. You will be acting as an expert on documentation, security and legal due diligence queries relating to corporate and commercial lending applications.
5. You will assist Transaction Managers to provide proactive solutions to lending deals that snag, achieve Credit acceptance on relevant issues and influence our colleagues in the right way to make the right decision.
6. You will support the function of being a point of reference to deal execution and knowledge of documentation and security.
7. Be able to run independently with less complex corporate deals.
And... we are a bank so risk is a part of everything we do. We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the ability to call out any concerns.
What you will need:
* Some familiarity with UK Property, Banking and Corporate law.
* Dealing with issues around statutory requirements and finding solutions to move towards satisfaction & draw down.
* Ability to assess, analyse and provide suggested solutions to take deals (trading, development and investment) forward so that the Relationship Director is free to move on to the next deal.
* Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and clients, always providing creative solutions to complex issues whilst protecting the bank from loss (financial, regulatory or reputational).
* Ability to present all conditions precedent for sign off.
* Help build processes and policies for the team – this is a revolution.
* Knowledge of LMA (Loan Market Association) documentation including ability to understand and support in the negotiation of LMA documentation.
* Some lending & credit experience.
* Good understanding of Risk Management.
* Anticipates future issues and finds solutions to problems based on limited information and past experiences.
Understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholders.
Our promise to you…
• We believe in “one in, one up” at Metro Bank, growing our own and promoting from within. That is why we are looking for YOU! An AMAZING colleague to move into this fantastic new role!
• We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and colleague discounts!
• We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!).
We’ve been named a Top 10 “Most Loved Workplace” for the second year running! At Metro Bank, people come first – our culture is all about bringing the best out in our colleagues, and making sure everyone feels valued, respected, seen and included. We strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and to find the very best person for the job, we always look across a wide range of diverse communities. We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible.
Hybrid: x1 a week in Holborn office
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Banking
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