AVP - Legal - Transaction & Execution Management

ABOUT US At OakNorth, we're on a mission to empower the UK's most ambitious businesses. Since 2015, we've lent over $21 billion across the UK and US, helped create more than 58,000 new homes and 36,000 new jobs, and supported hundreds of thousands of personal savers — all while fuelling the UK economy. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Transaction Execution AVP at OakNorth, you will play a central role in keeping the lending lifecycle running smoothly. Working closely with the Transaction Execution Team, you will manage documentation, coordinate signatures, maintain trackers and ensure that deals progress seamlessly from execution through to handover — all with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to excellence. WHAT YOU'LL DO Lead the management of digital signatures of documents generated by all teams during the lending lifecycle Coordinate physical wet ink signatures with members of the team in London Oversee and maintain various trackers for the Transaction Execution Team to ensure all timelines in their V2MoMs are met Track the registration of OakNorth Bank's security at Companies House, the United Kingdom's registrar of companies Track and manage deal handovers from the Transaction Execution Team to the Portfolio Management Team Ensure all Transaction Execution Team members manage their post-completion tasks across all lending transactions Oversee trackers for amendments and amended and restated facility agreements for the Portfolio Management Team Arrange and manage meetings and diary invites for internal and external meetings for members of the Transaction Execution Team YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT IF YOU HAVE… A genuine passion for delivering excellence in service and quality Extreme attention to detail with strong ability to synthesise and distil complex documents Strong spoken English skills and good commercial acumen Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively and influence across teams Excellent ability to create, compose and edit written materials Proficiency in data compilation, document analysis and drawing well-reasoned conclusions Outstanding organisational and project management skills A graduate degree with a minimum of 5–7 years of relevant experience Nice to Have Proactive, flexible and creative mindset — thinks outside the box and is result-driven Ability to work outside of your comfort zone and develop new areas of proficiency Ability to thrive and lead in a culture where change and speed are part of daily work WHAT WE OFFER Health & Protection: Comprehensive medical cover for you, your family, and parents, along with life and accidental insurance cover at a multiple of your salary. Wellbeing: Annual health check-ups, online doctor consultations, pharmacy discounts, nutritionist support, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services — all sponsored by OakNorth. Time Off: Earned leave, casual/sick leave, public holidays, maternity leave, and paternity leave. Life Milestones: Financial support for important life events such as marriage, childbirth, and bereavement. Flexible Benefits: Tax-efficient allowances for internet, fuel, meals, leave travel, and National Pension System (NPS) contributions. Growth & Development: Support for professional certifications, learning and development opportunities, childcare benefits, and paid volunteering days. Our Workplace: Modern, centrally located offices, weekly business updates, team events, and great coffee. We work hard to build a culture worth showing up for.