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Ref: GP186-3857
Job description / Role
Charterhouse is working with a leading bank who is looking to hire a Legal Manager with solid Investment Banking experience and fluent in Arabic.
As Legal Manager, you will take the lead role managing the legal department which has a small team and report directly to the CEO regarding all legal issues and legal regulations that will impact the operation, commercial and financial position of the bank. You will be responsible for advising on all legal aspects of transactions as well as drafting and reviewing various agreements such as loan, non-disclosure, inter-creditor and shareholder agreements; liaising with external legal counsel to prepare documentation, reviewing these and negotiating with the client and their legal representatives to finalize the agreements. Additionally, you will handle all legal opinion work, advice on lending and project finance along with funding and investment advice.
Requirements
The successful candidate should have a minimum of 11-12 years' PQE and 5-6 years' experience within a reputable bank. You should possess strong knowledge of banking laws ideally in the GCC and be fluent in Arabic and English. LLM or MBA would be an advantage.
About the Company
The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.
Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.