Associate, Counsel at Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is a multilateral financial institution, created by African sovereign states to provide pragmatic solutions to Africa's infrastructure deficit and challenging operating environment. We actively pursue these solutions by developing and financing infrastructure, natural resources and industrial assets for the enhanced productivity and economic growth of African states.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Associate, Counsel

Job Reference: LCS5723
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Associate, Counsel role will have in-depth knowledge and understanding of OTC derivatives transactions in order to provide legal services in respect of the Corporation’s Treasury transactions.
• A good understanding of Project Finance, general legal administration and other contracts will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities
Legal support to the Treasury team in the following:

• OTC derivatives transactions including but not limited to Swaps, (Currency & Interest, Total Return Swaps).
• Loan-linked hedging solutions.
• Debt Capital Markets such as Borrowing and Bond Issues.
• Structured Finance Solutions (Risk Participation and Credit Linked Notes)
• Repos and Securitization.
• Advising on the practical impact of US, EU and UK regulatory developments relating to AFC’s Treasury business transactions.
• Good understanding of Project Finance, Debt, Equity and Project Development.
• Legal support to the Financial Advisory team 
• Ensure preservation of AFC’s Immunities and Privileges in transactions and Agreements

Job Requirements
Education:

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister
• Advanced Degree in Law.
• French/civil law qualification and/or experience is desirable.

Experience:

• 6 - 8 years minimum relevant experience
• Post qualification experience with a legal or financial institution
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory while oral and written fluency in other international languages will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
14th July, 2023.