JOB PURPOSE
To provide sound, clear and accurate legal advice to mitigate the legal risks that the organisation is exposed to in its daily activities.
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Qualifications
Law degree and Admission as an Attorney essential
Master's degree such as LLM desirable
Knowledge and Experience
A minimum of 5 years' post-article experience in in a banking and finance/corporate finance/project finance environment.
8-10 years working experience in the banking and finance/SoE/DFI (restructuring, turnaround business rescue) space is essential.
Experience in the drafting, review, negotiation and re-negotiation of cross-border, project finance, corporate, commercial, structured and re-structured finance transactions.Â
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide general legal advice, including legal research
Structure, restructure, negotiate and re-negotiate corporate and commercial transactions including project finance and cross-border financing transactions
Identify, evaluate and structure import and export finance transactions
Ensure compliance with internal legal and other organisation's procedures and policies
Identify and minimize potential legal risks
Draft, review, negotiate and re-negotiate financing agreements and other legal documentation
Make presentations and opine on legal and regulatory developments
Conducting legal due diligence investigations
Ensure efficiencies aimed at improving client satisfaction by providing efficient legal services
Developing and maintaining relationships with providers of legal services (including, external legal counsels, business rescue practitioners and other key stakeholders)
Develop and maintain client and institutional relationships, internally, locally and internationally
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TECHNICAL/FUCNTIONAL COMPETENCIES
Sound corporate and commercial legal knowledge
Ability to work independently and within a team
Draft and negotiate loan agreements and other legal documentation
Transactional negotiations at senior level
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Independent judgement and good analytical skills
Capable of working in a high-pressured environment and can exercise independent judgement
Ability to prioritize and plan
Ability to independently provide guidance and timeous delivery on highly complex projects
Ability to coach and mentor juniors on areas of specialization
Good knowledge and understanding of international and local financing instruments
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Collaboration and Influence : The successful candidate is a senior person who will be highly visible and credible with key internal and external stakeholders and proactive in aligning risk strategies to address the business.
Leadership : This individual will possess excellent personal communication skills that engender credibility and confidence both inside and outside the organisation and a team-first mentality. Resourceful and a self-starter, the candidate will know how to make things happen through his or her people, while also being hands-on. The ideal candidate must have natural leadership abilities and be capable of crafting the vision and creating support from within.
Teamwork : A true team player. Supportive of his or her team, peers and others across the organisation. Contributes to an atmosphere in which people work together, enthusiastically and effectively, in producing outstanding results.
Results Oriented : Energetic, resourceful, sophisticated and savvy, with strong service orientation and positive "can-do" attitude. Fully committed to the job and to delivering outstanding work. Never satisfied with status-quo, continually striving for excellence. Enjoys working "hands-on". Strong attention to detail.
Judgment : Makes timely decisions while including necessary people in the decision-making process. Exhibits sound and rational judgment.
Communication : Possesses excellent written/oral communication skills as well as excellent persuasive and presentation skills. Able to deal effectively with a broad range of personalities and cultures.
Change agent and strategic thinker : An innovative thinker who is comfortable designing for the future, while managing day-to-day matters.