Legal Counsel - Group Legal - Dubai
Al Futtaim Private Company LLC, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
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About the Role
To support the GM of Legal in all finance (including automotive finance) and financial services legal work for the Al Futtaim Group. The role will involve acting as internal legal counsel, compliance and AML officer for the leasing finance business and will involve extensive dealings directly with the AF Finance business. The candidate will be required to have a strong background in reviewing, drafting and negotiating of finance, investment transactions and automotive finance transactions, and undertaking compliance, AML and regulatory functions. The role will offer and require flexibility in dealing with a variety of other types of transactions.
Working directly with GM-Legal this position requires an ability to interact professionally with senior executives on regular basis, to work well with all levels of internal management and staff as well as external parties, and to maintain high degree of confidentiality. You will also be responsible for the following:
Support AF Finance business in reviewing, drafting and negotiating all types of automotive consumer finance documentation, including loan documents.
Supporting various other Al Futtaim Group departments in reviewing, drafting and negotiating all types of finance and banking services documentation, including debt facilities, hedging documentation and various banking services agreements.
Support for the investment team in all legal aspects related to investment management agreements, private equity and VC fund documents, custody agreements and other financial services arrangements.
Manage and develop the relationship with and the requirements of the Central Bank and other regulators, including overseeing relevant administration and licensing requirements and providing regulatory advice and recommendations, monitor regulatory developments and provide guidance on regulations
About the Requirements
Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge: Professional legal qualifications (UK, EU, US or other equivalent). Transactional experience in the MENA region a plus. Professional certificate in compliance preferred
Minimum Experience: 5 years relevant experience.
Job-Specific Skills: Must be fluent in written and spoken English. Arabic language skills a plus.
Behavioural Competencies : Must be competent and enthusiastic. Demonstrate strong legal acumen with a practical commercial approach, excellent drafting and communication skills and an ability to work well with a large and diverse team
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