Senior Legal Documentation Officer

Company: CRDB Bank

Location: Tanzania Head Office

Department: Department of Credit

Number of openings: 1

Job Purpose

The main purpose of the job is to assist the Manager Corporate Documentation or Manager Retail Documentation to ensure adequacy, completeness, and registration of legal documents in line with the credit policy and regulatory requirements.

Principle Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and finalize various legal documents for approved credit facilities.
• Prepare other legal documents as may be required by the Bank.
• Review the adequacy and completeness of legal documents executed by borrowers, mortgagors, guarantors, and spouses before execution by the Bank, and ensure proper perfection and registration of securities and charges in line with the Credit Policy and Credit Manual requirements.
• Manage the process of registration of charges and legal mortgages to ensure that security assets are properly charged and mortgaged in accordance with the Credit Policy and procedures.
• Contribute to the review of the Credit Policy and Credit Manual to ensure that new developments in the lending, operating, business, and regulatory environment are adequately considered and incorporated.
• Process the discharge of securities after credit facilities have been fully repaid or where security assets have been sold through recovery measures, ensuring compliance with the Credit Policy and procedures.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders, including courts, other bank departments, branches, clients, government institutions, the Central Bank, and other financial institutions, to coordinate and streamline documentation processes.
• Maintain and update the BRELA charges register for customers.
• Provide legal opinions on various matters relating to credit.
• Conduct seminars and provide legal advice to other departments within the Bank whenever necessary.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution.
• Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in legal practice, preferably in banking, corporate, or financial services law.
• Postgraduate qualifications or professional certifications in banking law or compliance will be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of banking, transactional law, commercial law, and corporate law.
• Excellent legal drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High ethical standards, professionalism, and integrity.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.

CRDB Commitment

CRDB Bank is dedicated to upholding Sustainability and ESG practices and encourage applicants who share this commitment. The Bank also promotes an inclusive workplace, hence applications from women and individual with disabilities are encouraged.

It is important to note that CRDB Bank does not charge any fees for the application or recruitment process, and any requests for payment should be disregarded as they do not represent the bank’s practices.

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be Contacted.

Deadline: 2026-05-08

Employment Terms: Permanent