Job Description
Devex Talent Solutions is currently assisting the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in their search for Counsel/Senior Counsel, Public Sector Operations to be based in Beijing, China.
BACKGROUND
Reporting directly to the Chief Counsel, the Counsel / Senior Counsel – Public Sector Operations will be responsible for providing legal and policy advice in relation to AIIB’s public sector investment transactions with a view to protecting AIIB’s interests and ensuring compliance with AIIB’s mandate, policies and procedures. Public sector financing includes sovereign and sovereign-guaranteed loans.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide legal and policy advice in the context of the Bank’s public sector investment operations with a view to ensuring compliance with AIIB’s social and environmental standards and other policy requirements.
- Provide legal support to AIIB’s public sector operations.
- Participate in, and where appropriate, lead the negotiations of legal agreements.
- Draft and prepare various legal documents, such as legal opinions, studies, briefs, reports, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, contracts, and other legal materials related to investment operations.
- Assist with the legal aspects of project preparation, implementation and monitoring.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other multilateral development banks and development partners to further AIIB’s investment operations.
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 8 years (for Counsel) and 8-10 years (for Senior Counsel) of relevant post-qualification practice experience, experience in a top-tier international law firm or with an international financial organization is a strong plus.
- Relevant professional experience with sovereign loans and/or guarantees and loan/financing/guarantee agreements is a strong plus.
- An understanding of the legal aspects of investment operations of multilateral development banks and experience in sovereign-backed financings and guarantees would be an advantage.
- Excellent command of English, including drafting and negotiating legal documents in English.
- Ability and resourcefulness to work independently with minimal oversight.
- Ability to communicate with and convince internal and external stakeholders at a high level with appropriate legal solutions.
- Experience in working collaboratively in a cross-cultural environment.
- Completed Master’s law degree and qualified to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
