Opening on: September 06, 2022 at 05:30pm (China Standard Time)
Closing on: September 27, 2022 at 05:30pm (China Standard Time)
Based in: Shanghai, China
Target Market: Global recruitment
Reporting to the Director General and Legal Counsel and/or Chief, Legal of the New Development Bank (“Bank”), this position will be responsible to support the Legal Department and different departments/divisions of the Bank with expert legal inputs on various legal matters related to the Bank including in relation to the Bank’s public sector and private sector/non-sovereign guaranteed operations, risk management, treasury, banking and custodial operations to ensure legal compliance with all applicable law, regulations, policies, guidelines and standards.
Specific responsibilities include but not limited to:
Provide legal assistance and guidance on public sector and private sector/non-sovereign guaranteed transactions, including, but not limited to, project finance and equity investments, and treasury related transactions. Stay abreast of the laws and relevant regulations in member countries and anticipate and assess legal risks associated with the activities of the Bank and provide inputs to the Legal Department and relevant teams and management to mitigate legal risks. Provide research, gather factual information on legal issues and prepare, draft and review legal opinions and complex legal documentation. Prepare memoranda, drafts of documents, agreements and resolutions, examine and review documents for legal sufficiency and consistency. Assist in analysis of different cases to identify legal risks. Take part in negotiations and draft documents for various Bank’s transactions, which the Bank is to participate in. Other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.Position requirements
For Professional, minimum 5 years of required work experience, for Senior Professional, minimum 7 years of required work experience, in a multilateral development bank or equivalent or regulated private/public sector financial institution or a leading law firm. Admission to practice law in at least one of the Bank’s member countries will be an added advantage. In-depth knowledge of all legal aspects of the full range of the Bank’s operations, activities, policies and operating procedures in the member countries. Proven experience in delivering prudent, consistent and reliable decisions to maintain legal compliance in a complex global organization with exceptional legal drafting and analytical skills. Exceptional strategic thinking, resourcefulness, problem solving, communication, conflict management and resolution and interpersonal skills with high resilience and drive in achieving objectives and goals. Relevant experience in a multi-cultural work environment fostering a climate of team work and collaboration. Master’s Degree or equivalent in Law from a reputed university. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Law from a reputed university with at least 2 years (in addition to the above required minimum years of relevant experience) of relevant professional experience in top tier law firms/international organizations/financial institutions may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.Please be sure to fill out all sections in English, without using ALL capital letters.
Please upload a resume/CV in English and do not upload a Resume/CV which has more than 10 pages.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit the application form given below. In case you face any technical difficulty in submitting the application form, please email your detailed Curriculum Vitae only in English and Word format along with the required information (Date of Birth, Nationality, Gender, Information on relatives working or associated with NDB, if any, etc.) to career@ndb.int. Please mention the Position Title you are applying for in the subject of the email.
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