Investment Banking Legal Officer                    Salary € Negotiable

Our Client is an established participant in the international structured credit and securitisation markets. Their key focus is ABS and Structured Credit Products with the centre of competency for these products based in Dublin.   An excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified Lawyer or Barrister to join this Global Investment Bank's credit structuring team, reporting to the Head of the Department and working in a team of currently five.

Title:

Investment Banking Legal Officer - Structured Credit Products Department

Main purpose of job:

To provide legal advice to the Bank focusing on a broad range of general structuring work with a strong emphasis on credit derivatives, securitisations, synthetic CDOs and other forms of credit risk.

Main duties & responsibilities will include the following:

•  Advising on all aspects of a transaction to include Credit & Equity Derivatives, Structured Transactions and Collateralisation. This will include a range of duties from looking at pitch documents to managing external counsel and reviewing legal options.  

•  Assessment and provision of advice with regard to the legal and regulatory aspects of new products.

•  To develop the Bank's internal legal practices and procedures.

Experience/Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following professional experience and    qualifications:

•  Qualified Lawyer or Barrister with at least 5 years relevant PQE

•  Qualified in common law jurisdiction

•  Experience in a corporate law firm, or similar in-house role

•  Experience in general banking law, capital markets or structured finance

Personal Profile

•  The ideal candidate will have experience reviewing and structuring legal documents for credit transactions

•  Excellent commercial acumen and good personal skills are equally important as this role is front office facing dealing with a variety of business units.  

•  The successful candidate will be interested in developing a career in investment banking

Interested applicants should contact Yvonne Kelly in strict confidence on +353 1 8415614 or email your CV to ykelly@keanemcdonald.com