General Counsel Investment Banking/capital Markets
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
- Provide legal counsel on all commercial, reputational, structural and other transactions across the company's business lines.
- Aid fund raising in securities transactions including debt offerings and stock offering.
- Advise clients on corporate governance and compliance with pre-existing and new securities regulations.
- Amend and review pre-transaction and transaction documents.
- Perform complete due diligence on all matters before transactions are finalised.
- Assist with legal structures for new product offerings.
- Create effective investment strategies and structures for the region and for offshore entities.
- Provide key advice on multi-jurisdictional transactions.
- Mitigate the company's (and its investment vehicles) legal and reputational risks globally.
- Advise as to the company's developing legal landscape it expands across the globe.
- Manage external stakeholders, like external counsel for litigation, investors, financing institutions, shareholders etc.
- Familiarity with Islamic finance structures is required and expert knowledge is a big plus.
- Familiarity with securities services (custody, prime brokerage etc) is required and expert knowledge is a big plus.
The Successful Applicant
Qualified in the UK or a commonwealth jurisdiction.- Minimum 12 years of post-qualification experience, at least 1 year of which must have been spent training/working at a Magic Circle or Golden Circle law firm.
- The ideal candidate should have recent, regional work experience in a top tier investment bank.
- Must have direct experience working with a broad range of capital markets services and the associated regulatory landscape in the UAE, KSA and Europe.
- Experience in structuring, negotiating and overseeing cross-border transactions within and outside of the region.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills
What's on Offer
- Competitive, tax free salary
- Opportunity to join fast paced work environment as member of senior leadership
- Remote working flexibility
Contact
Sadhbh Kelly Grealy
Quote job ref
JN-092022-5749932
Job summary
Sector
Legal
Subsector
Banking & Finance - In House
Industry
Financial Services
Location
Dubai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sadhbh Kelly Grealy
Job reference
JN-092022-5749932
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Job IdJD1453814
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned