Job Description

An Abu Dhabi based investment management group with a strong influence into environmental protection, is creating and financing nature based solutions in emerging markets territories.
So why this role in particular?

• Fast Growth - an entrepreneurial institution at the forefront of global environmental trading markets.
• Range of work - you will work alongside a multi disciplinary team with deep expertise across commodity trading, project finance, investment management, and climate policy.
• International outlook - exposure to global markets, direct impact on scaling climate solutions, and significant opportunities for personal and professional growth.

What you'll be doing:

• Support legal due diligence for investment transactions, including project financings and offtake agreements.
• Review, draft and amend contracts related to trading frameworks.
• Conduct legal and policy research on regulatory developments related to corporate, financial services, and trading markets.
• Assist in preparation of internal corporate documents such as board resolutions, shareholder agreements, and service provider contracts.
• Monitor evolving laws, industry standards, and policy trends relevant to trading markets, financial regulation, and environmental commodities.

Who you'll likely need to be in order to succeed:
Whilst there is a degree of flexibility, there are some core guidelines that make the backbone of the client expectations:

• England and Wales qualified, with a PQE guideline of at least 2+, and probably no more than 8 years.
• Specific carbon or commodities trading work, along with a generalist skill set across commercial, corporate, transactions, and / or financial services work.
• Exposure to financial services trading and regulated financial markets is ideal.
• Current UAE residence will be preferred but very suitable overseas applicants will also be considered.
• Strong interest and commitment to climate change initiatives.

We have a full job description to share and discuss with you, please get in touch.
Job number: 072025-285690
Note that the job advertised here represents just a selection of all the in-house roles we have running across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region from our hub office in Dubai.
To have a full overview of all the international roles available right now, please visit our constantly updated website
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