Senior Document Specialist: Processing

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Are you a legal professional with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for documentation governance? Join our Transaction Admin CIB team as a Senior Document Specialist and play a key role in supporting our Legal, Business, and Product units across CIB.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a liaison between business units, product areas, and Transaction Administrators (TAs) to ensure all pre-registration and pre-disbursement loan conditions are fulfilled.
• Draft and review legal agreements, derivative confirmations, and security documentation in line with credit approvals and governance standards.
• Validate term sheets and ensure all credit sanctioning collateral and conditions are met before disbursement.
• Monitor and control outstanding documentation, liaising with attorneys, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Absa’s risk control policies and legal frameworks.
• Manage the registration and release of securities, and maintain accurate documentation records across systems.
  
  

• Education & Qualifications:
  
• NQF Level 6: B Degree or equivalent
• LLB qualification or admission as an attorney is a strong advantage
  
• Experience:
  
• 2–5 years in a legal operations or credit environment
• 1–2 years’ post-admission experience preferred
  
• Skills & Competencies:
  
• Strong ability to interpret credit approvals and legal documentation
• Sound knowledge of security documentation and market products
• Familiarity with Absa’s internal credit policies and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Proactive, analytical, and highly organized
• Confident in engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management
  
  

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised