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

About the role

Afreximbank is hiring a Senior Analyst for its Banking Legal Services team covering project finance, asset finance and export development, based in Cairo. Reporting to the Head of Banking Legal Services, the role supports the Legal Department in advancing the Bank's mission of expanding and diversifying African trade and delivering its legal services strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Work with internal staff and external parties as required by management.
• Conduct deal appraisals and provide legal input on proposed transactions.
• Carry out legal due diligence on proposed transactions.
• Prepare legal documents, including transaction documentation protecting the Bank's interests as lender, borrower or in other capacities.
• Negotiate legal documents with transaction counterparties under management's guidance.
• Provide legal advice to management and staff on issues, constraints, risks, options and recommended approaches.
• Review documentation and assess legal matters arising from financing and non-financing activities.
• Manage and monitor legal workstreams for ongoing transactions.
• Adhere to AML, regulatory and conduct compliance policies, report suspicious activity to the Compliance Department, complete annual compliance training and assessment, and perform other duties assigned by management.

Required profile

• Master's degree in English Common Law from a recognised university.
• Qualification to practise as a solicitor in a recognised common law jurisdiction.
• At least 3 years of professional legal practice, with emphasis on the banking and finance industry.

What we offer

• Private health insurance.
• Training and development.
• Performance bonus.