Senior Document Specialist: Processing at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

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)