We have recently been mandated by a medium sized investment bank, based in Amsterdam, in seeking an experienced LMA Legal Counsel.
In this crucial position, you will ensure adherence to regulations, manage legal risks, and facilitate seamless operations across various high-value corporate transactions. Your expertise in banking law, regulatory requirements, and international finance will be vital in supporting our strategic objectives and collaborating with teams throughout the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Comprehensive legal advice on banking law matters, with a focus on trade finance transactions. This includes drafting and reviewing facility documentation, security documents under local and international laws (e.g., letters of credit, deeds of pledge), and other finance-related agreements.
- Facilitate the structuring and negotiation of deals, mitigate legal risks, and ensure seamless transaction processes.
- Handle the legal aspects of trade finance deals, working with external law firms and stakeholders to ensure timely and effective closings.
- Stay updated on changes in laws and regulations impacting the bank's operations, advising on compliance with both national and EU financial regulations, especially under the ECB's supervision.
- Provide legal support to internal departments such as Risk Management, Finance, and Compliance, addressing regulatory inquiries and advising on prudential supervision matters.
- Collaborate closely with teams across the organisation to align on regulatory and supervision strategies, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.
The Candidate:
- 5+ years of relevant experience, with a focus on banking and finance.
- Experience in the prudential supervision of significant banks, with strong knowledge of EU financial regulations such as MiFID II/MiFIR, CRD/CRR, SSM Regulation, BRRD, PSD2, IPR, EMIR.
- Strong knowledge of banking products and services, primarily trade and commodity finance transactions, as well as syndicated lending, FI transactions, treasury, and capital markets products.
- Proficiency in LMA standard loan and ancillary documentation.
- Degree in Law.
- Dutch native/bilingual language skills, with full professional proficiency in English required for this role.
