Transaction Legal Manager at Infrastructure Bank Plc

Job Summary

• The ideal candidate will create and maintain the legal framework for the activities of the bank (drafting, advisory support, conclusion of agreements and completion of all related legal formalities) and monitor the same from a legal point of view, with a particular focus on lending transactions and those transactions requiring legal banking expertise in relation to the legal design and implementation of banking related aspects of financial assistance provided by an infrastructure finance company.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the legal framework for the activities of an infrastructure finance company (drafting, advisory support, conclusion of agreements and completion of all related legal formalities) and monitor the same from a legal point of view, with a particular focus on lending transactions and those transactions requiring legal banking expertise in relation to the legal design and implementation of banking related aspects of financial assistance provided by an infrastructure finance company.
• Implement the legal aspects and follow up on all financial assistance operations
• Provide legal banking and lending expertise in internal committees Advise on corporate, financial and securities law with regard to various jurisdictions.
• Participate in the decision-making processes on a wide range of issues related to the organizations activities, including institutional issues, funding, lending and other financial assistance operations, and issues relating to the administration of the organization, risk management and litigation
• Report on trends and developments of the regulatory environment Produce excellent results under tight deadlines.

General Knowledge and Skills:

• Very good skills and substantial experience in drafting and reviewing legal documentation
• Thorough understanding of the operational environment of an infrastructure financing Institution.

Qualifications

• A strong University degree in Law. A master's degree (LL.M) would be an added advantage
• More than 5 years of relevant experience, in particular with lending and banking transactions
• Experience in a transactional practice area in a financial environment is essential to be successful.
• A good understanding of macroeconomics and finance
• Fluent (spoken and written) in English