Manager, Banking Legal Services (Project, Asset Finance and Export Development)

Reporting to the Director, Banking Legal Services, the Manager, Banking Legal Services will support the Legal Department in contributing to the Bank's mission of expanding and diversifying African trade, increasing Africa's share of global trade, and operating as a first-class, profit-oriented, socially responsible financial institution and Centre of Excellence in African trade matters.The role will also provide strategic direction and support the development of the Bank's legal services delivery strategy, ensuring that legal support is managed with a long-term perspective and aligned with the Bank's overall business strategy.Main ResponsibilitiesThe Manager, Banking Legal Services will be responsible for:Providing advice to the Bank and its subsidiaries on a broad range of banking and finance matters, ensuring the delivery of tailored and commercially focused legal solutionsProviding legal and strategic advice to the Bank and its subsidiaries on special projects and initiatives, while identifying potential legal risksParticipating in the planning, organisation and implementation of legal support for the Bank's business activities, including researching relevant precedents and presenting appropriate solutionsProviding guidance on the proper application and interpretation of laws and regulations applicable to the Bank's businessEnsuring adequate controls are in place to mitigate legal and related risks arising from the Bank's activitiesSupporting the formulation and implementation of effective legal processes to ensure the timely delivery of transaction documentationFacilitating the development of appropriate standardised legal documentation and legal precedentsServing as a subject matter expert and key legal advisor to business stakeholders on legal matters relating to the Bank's loan productsServing as a legal stakeholder on internal committees and working groups, managing special projects, and supporting advocacy efforts relating to the Bank's development mandateCoordinating the engagement of external legal counsel to ensure value for money in the procurement of legal servicesProviding legal advice to management and staff across the Bank's activities, including advice on legal issues, constraints, risks, options, consequences and recommended approachesAdvising on the Bank's borrowings in international capital and money markets, including reviewing and negotiating legal documentation required for the implementation of the Bank's borrowing strategy and capital markets transactionsProviding legal advice on the Bank's Asset and Liability Management procedures and policiesParticipating in the work of the Bank's Asset and Liability Management Committee and its working groupsProviding legal advice on equity participations, grants, financing and co-financing agreements with multilateral and bilateral financial institutions, and related arrangementsRepresenting the Bank internally and externally in negotiations, disputes, consultations and other proceedings requiring legal representationWorking with internal staff and external parties as required by managementConducting deal appraisals and providing legal input on proposed transactionsConducting legal due diligence exercises on proposed transactionsPreparing a variety of legal documents, including transaction documentation designed to protect the Bank's interests as lender, borrower or in other capacitiesNegotiating a wide range of legal documents with the Bank's transaction counterparties, under the guidance of managementReviewing documentation and assessing legal matters arising from the Bank's financing and non-financing activitiesConducting, managing and monitoring legal workstreams for ongoing transactionsCompliance ResponsibilitiesThe role holder will be responsible for:Understanding and adhering to the Bank's AML, regulatory and conduct compliance policies and procedures, including:Staff Handbook, including code of conduct provisionsAnti-Money Laundering, Counter Financing of Terrorism and Counter Proliferation Financing policiesConflicts of Interest policyPolicy on Staff Involvement in External Engagements and ActivitiesAnti-Bribery and Corruption policyInsider Trading GuidelinesReporting any suspicious or non-compliant activities or matters relating to the Bank's staff or customers to the Compliance DepartmentCompleting the Bank's Annual Compliance Training and AssessmentRequirementsMinimum QualificationsPostgraduate degree in Law from a recognised universityDiploma in Legal Practice from a recognised Bar CourseYears and Nature of ExperienceMinimum of 8 years of professional legal practice and experience, with particular emphasis on the banking and financial services industryExperience in handling documentation related to cross-border trade and project finance transactions, particularly in the following areas:Structured trade and corporate financeProject and asset-based financeGuarantees and specialised financeSovereign lendingPrivate equityGood knowledge of banking practices in AfricaAbility to communicate and function effectively in a culturally diverse and change-oriented environmentAbility to interact with senior officials of banks, corporates and governmentsAbility to present legal advice on various management issues to the Bank's senior managementExcellent verbal and written communication skills in EnglishKnowledge of one or more of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage: French, Arabic or PortugueseStrong drafting skills across a variety of legal documentsAbility to communicate complex legal issues clearly and conciselyFamiliarity with trade finance, project finance, treasury matters and transnational transactionsAbility to quickly grasp the essence, content and implications of the Bank's constitutive documents in order to provide sound legal adviceAbility to review documents and provide advice under strict deadlinesStrong negotiation skillsAbility to work with legal and non-legal professionals to develop innovative solutions to conflicting interests and positionsAbility to organise and manage human resources to achieve goalsBenefitsPrivate Health InsuranceTraining & DevelopmentPerformance Bonus