Loan Documentation Specialist

About the role

Our client, a leading global financial institution, is looking for an experienced Loan Documentation Specialist to join the Execution Control team in London. The role is hybrid, with three days in the office and the remainder remote, and runs on a contract basis until March 2027 with the possibility of extension.

Key responsibilities

• Review, interpret and execute loan and trade finance documentation in line with approved credit terms and internal policies.
• Act as the subject‑matter expert for documentation‑related queries across lending and transaction execution activities.
• Ensure all documentation is operationally complete and ready for booking and servicing in internal systems.
• Support the execution and settlement of syndicated loan transactions and secondary loan trades.
• Review legal documentation, flagging operational, risk or control concerns.
• Liaise with Front Office, Legal, Compliance, Credit and Operations teams to facilitate timely transaction execution.
• Assist in negotiating and reviewing standard market documentation, including LMA documentation where applicable.

Required profile

• Proven experience in loan documentation and transaction execution.
• Strong understanding of loan products, syndicated loans, bilateral facilities and trade finance.
• Ability to work independently while supporting wider team initiatives and process improvements.
• Willingness to work standard office hours with occasional outside‑hour requirements during busy periods.

Required skills

• Loan IQ

What we offer

• Day rate starting from £600 via Umbrella Company, DOE.
• Hybrid working model (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).
• Opportunity to work with a major international bank and develop specialist expertise.