Legal and Compliance Advisor

The Legal and Compliance Advisor provides legal compliance and regulatory support to MET Bulgaria and its associated entities in the region. The role ensures that the company operates in full compliance with applicable local laws Group policies and regulatory requirements. The Legal and Compliance Advisor supports business operations by preparing reviewing and coordinating legal documentation performing KYC and compliance tasks and facilitating communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance across MET Bulgaria and related regional entities
• Conduct KYC and due diligence processes for counterparties
• Prepare review and maintain legal documentation and internal policies
• Lead and coordinate the companys onboarding process with external counterparties
• Support contract negotiations and documentation finalization
• Coordinate with Group Legal external law firms regulators banks and institutions
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess business impacts
• Prepare legal inputs for Group-level meetings and reporting
• Daily collaboration with MET Bulgaria Finance Commercial and Operations teams
• Regular communication with Group Legal and Compliance departments
• Coordination with external legal advisors regulators banks and institutions
• Interaction with regional teams (MET Greece Albania and North Macedonia)
• Participation in internal and external meetings including with Group Legal

Main tasks include;

KYC / Compliance Activities

• Conduct KYC checks on new and existing counterparties
• Perform screening via Commercial Register Orbis WorldCheck OFAC SanctionsMap etc.
• Maintain and update the KYC register and related archives
• Coordinate external KYC requests required by partners
• Monitor KYC renewal deadlines and liaise with counterparties

Contracts and Legal Documentation

• Draft review and negotiate Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Review and analyse Power Supply Agreements and related documentation
• Prepare legal opinions and summaries for management
• Communicate with counterparties during negotiation and finalization of contracts

Internal Policies and Regulations

• Draft update and maintain internal Compliance REMIT and Power Trading policies
• Collaborate with external legal advisors on legislative and regulatory matters
• Monitor changes in legislation and assess impacts on MET Traiding Bulgarias operations

Operational Legal Support

• Support local legal counsel in MET Greece MET Albania and MET Skopje by preparing and coordinating legal documentation
• Communicate with authorities banks law firms translation agencies and notaries
• Coordinate REMIT reporting checks with Equias
• Prepare weekly credit risk reports and support transaction credit assessments (backup function)

Meetings and Coordination

• Participate in meetings with external legal partners
• Prepare materials and updates for monthly regulatory meetings at Group level
• Support internal stakeholders with legal insights and procedural guidance

Qualifications :

• Masters degree in Law 
• Specialization or training in commercial law energy law or EU regulatory frameworks is a plus
• 13 years of relevant experience in:
  • corporate law
  • commercial contracts
  • compliance / KYC
  • regulatory affairs
  • law firm or in-house legal role
• Experience in the energy sector or financial institutions is an advantage
• Strong legal drafting and analytical skills
• Good understanding of corporate commercial and regulatory matters
• Ability to conduct due diligence and compliance analysis
• High level of accuracy organization and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with multiple stakeholders
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with legal databases is a plus
• Fluency in Bulgarian and English (written and spoken)

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time