Chief, Legal

Shanghai - China

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Closing on: Feb 16th at 11:59pm (China Standard Time)

Duty Station: Shanghai China

Target Market: Global Recruitment

Job Description: Chief Legal (Transactions):

The New Development Bank (NDB or Bank) is a multilateral development bank established to mobilize resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects. The Legal Department provides expert legal services to ensure the Banks activities comply with its Articles of Agreement policies guidelines and all applicable internal regulations.

The Chief Legal (Transactions) is a senior leadership position reporting directly to the Director General and Legal Counsel. This role is responsible for providing strategic legal oversight and expert guidance for the Banks core operational mandate sovereign and non-sovereign transactions treasury and capital markets activities.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Under the guidance and strategic direction of the Director General and Legal Counsel the incumbent will:

Execute Strategic Legal Leadership: Manage the provision of expert legal advice on the Banks public sector (sovereign) and private sector (non-sovereign) guaranteed transactions special funds and other operations as contemplated by the NDB Articles of Agreement aligning all legal advice with the Legal Departments strategic objectives.
Lead Treasury and Capital Markets Legal Support: Assume responsibility for the legal work related to the Banks treasury activities.
Identify and Assess Legal Risk: Identify assess and report legal risks arising from sovereign and non-sovereign transactions and treasury operations and advise on appropriate legal risk mitigation strategies.
Supervise High-Quality Legal Output: Lead and review the Transactions Legal Teams work in preparing drafting and reviewing complex legal documentation ensuring all outputs meet the high standards of excellence set by the Legal Departments leadership.
Lead and Develop the Transactions Legal Team: Directly supervise the legal staff and other personnel within the Transactions Legal Team. Be responsible for their professional development performance management and the fostering of a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

Other duties and responsibilities assigned as needed.

Position requirements:

Education: A masters degree or equivalent in Law from a reputed university.A bachelors degree with significant additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a master.
Experience: Minimum of 12 years of post-qualification relevant work experience gained in a multilateral development bank or equivalent aregulated private/public sector financial institution or a leading international law firm. Admission to practice law in at least one of the Banks member countries is required.
Managerial Experience: Experience in leading and managing a team of legal professionals in the above contexts is considered as essential.
Expertise: In-depth knowledge of all legal aspects of the full range of relevant banking operations activities and regulations. Proven experience in delivering prudent consistent and reliable decisions to maintain legal compliance in a complex global organization.
Competencies: Exceptional strategic thinking problem-solving communication and interpersonal skills. High resilience drive and demonstrated ability to foster collaboration in a multi-cultural work environment.

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Closing on: Feb 16th at 11:59pm (China Standard Time)Duty Station: Shanghai ChinaTarget Market: Global RecruitmentJob Description: Chief Legal (Transactions):The New Development Bank (NDB or Bank) is a multilateral development bank established to mobilize resources for infrastructure and sustainable...