Ref: MP910-305

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Deputy General Counsel - Riyadh - Leading Financial Institution

A leading financial institution is seeking an in-house Deputy General Counsel to join their team in Riyadh. This is a complex banking legal role which is heavily focused on major cross-border transactions. Working alongside the general counsel the successful applicant will be required to research relevant laws, liaise with the front office bankers, manage relationships with external counsel, ensure compliance with regulatory authorities and draft transaction documentation. This is a great role for developing legal skills in a supportive environment with a great package and bonus structure.

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity that checks almost every box:

The Saudi economy is rapidly growing and the jurisdictions financial sector is constantly evolving, creating abundant opportunities for experienced professionals.

The firm enjoys an outstanding reputation among international companies conducting business in the Kingdom.

The successful applicant will also enjoy the tax-free package and fantastic lifestyle that Riyadh has to offer.

Requirements

- Be an experienced banking lawyer
- Have prior exposure to complex securities and investment transactions
- Have the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Be able to speak, read and write Arabic
- Possess a minimum of 4 years experience in banking and high calibre law firm environment

Skills that are not mandatory however are beneficial:
- Currently residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or Middle East region.
- It is essential that the candidate MUST be bilingual (English/Arabic)

About the Company

Bespoke Professionals was established in the Kingdom of Bahrain in early 2012 and now has offices in Bahrain and Dubai. We are a specialist legal executive search firm who have placed lawyers and support staff in the leading law firms and multinational companies in the GCC and wider Middle East region.

We pride ourselves on delivering a value-added introduction service that achieves the goals of both client and candidate, and so take great care to absorb every last detail when learning about our clients and candidates, so as to ensure a mutually beneficial match.

The majority of our focus is in the Legal sector, working very closely with UK, US and local law firms in the Middle East and in the Asia Pacific region, on a contingent and retained basis. We also exclusively recruit and headhunt for a number of banks, telecoms, and energy firms on legal and compliance mandates.

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