Documentation Officer, Legal Division (Officer to Principal Officer)

* Lead the review and vetting of land-related documents to safeguard the bank's interests and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. * Architect and draft various legal deeds, including mortgage deeds, indemnity bonds, and lease agreements, to facilitate secure property transactions. * Drive the verification process of property documents through searches at relevant land offices, such as sub-registry offices and land record offices, to authenticate property ownership. * Analyze and validate legal opinions and search reports provided by panel lawyers to ensure the genuineness of mortgaged properties. * Issue clearance certificates upon completion of documentation formalities, paving the way for loan disbursements. * Manage correspondence between branches and panel lawyers to ensure seamless documentation and legal validation of land and security documents. * Facilitate the procurement of title search and RJSC search reports to inform lending decisions. * Develop and maintain a robust management information system (MIS) to track documentation, legal issues, and reporting requirements for regulatory authorities and head office divisions. * Conduct thorough searches to verify the authenticity of title deeds, mutation records, and government-related documents to support mortgage creation. * Collaborate with management to undertake special projects and tasks as required, prioritizing the protection of the bank's interests and compliance with regulatory mandates.