Job Title: Credit Documentation Officer (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: PostBank Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Team Leader Credit Documentation
About Organisation:
PostBank Uganda Limited (PBU) is a government owned bank regulated by Bank of Uganda under the Financial Institutions Act, 2004. The bank focuses on being the market leader in advancing financial inclusion.
Job Summary: The role holder will be responsible for the preparation and review of credit documentation for the Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) borrowers in line with the Credit policy, procedures, approval conditions and regulations to mitigate credit risks and minimize operational losses.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Efficient and timely preparation of offer letters, guarantees and credit documentation in line with approval terms and conditions and bank’s interest covered.
- Carry out periodic reviews of standardized formats for letters and security documents with the legal department.
- Maintain a register for incoming letters and documentation for review.
- Ensure offer letters reviewed are signed as per the Bank’s approved execution mandate.
- Prepare daily, weekly, quarterly and annual reports on the offer letters and guarantees issued.
- Manage CIB documentation deferrals and expiries in full coordination with respective Relationship Managers to ensure closure and mitigate the resulting risks.
- Handle all calls and queries relating to drafting and reviewing credit documentation.
- Manage turnaround time on offer letter issuance as per SLAs with the business and branch teams.
- Train Relationship Managers and branch teams in credit documentation preparation and review.
Financial Responsibility
- Ensuring no financial losses arise from own work lapses.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in law, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Management or any relevant field.
- Expertise and knowledge in legal aspects of banking, corporate law, land law, credit product dynamics, credit administration and regulatory standards is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of conducting KYC and customer due diligence.
- A minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience.
- Excellent document preparation and management skills
Business Behaviours
- Passion: Committed to excellence, delivering outstanding results and make a positive impact on our customers and stakeholders.
- Teamwork: Collaborates, mutual respect, and diverse perspectives, to achieve shared success and deliver greater value to the Bank.
- Integrity: Upholds honesty, transparency, and accountability, ensuring ethical practices in every action.
- Innovation: Embrace creativity and forward-thinking, continually seek new solutions to enhance customer experience and drive business growth.
How to Apply:
The following documents should accompany the application: Cover letter, Detailed CV, and Copies of academic documents all as one file.
Online applications addressed to Chief Human Resource Officer, PostBank Uganda.
Send application to [email protected] with job title as subject.
Deadline: 22nd August 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24