Legal Officer - Arab Monetary Fund

Jobs via eFinancialCareers; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Dubai is seeking an experienced Legal Advisor to provide legal advice on regulatory matters, draft contracts, and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of legal experience and strong communication skills in Arabic and English. A competitive tax-free salary and benefits package is offered for this role.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Housing allowance

Comprehensive medical insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in legal advisory, contract management, and general legal practice.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in both Arabic and English.
• Knowledge of French is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely legal advice on various legal matters.
• Conduct legal due diligence for compliance.
• Draft and negotiate contracts and agreements.
• Liaise with external law firms and authorities.
• Maintain regulatory compliance.

Skills

Legal advisory

Contract management

Compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Bilingual (Arabic and English)

Knowledge of French

Education

Bachelor's degree in law (LLB)

Master's degree in law (LLM)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely legal advice on a wide range of legal matters, including institutional and regulatory issues, governance, and operational matters.
• Conduct legal due diligence for AMF projects to ensure compliance with the AMF Articles of Agreement and operational policies, and general adequacy of projects’ institutional and other arrangements with the relevant country’s legal framework.
• Complete legal tasks and projects in a timely manner and respond to legal queries.
• Support AMF affiliates by providing legal oversight / opinions on legal matters / risks.
• Draft and negotiate contracts / agreements and other legal documents to maximize the AMF legal protections whilst simultaneously minimizing legal risks.
• Produce and regularly update standardized legal agreements, contracts and standard terms and conditions for the AMF in compliance with international best practices and applicable legal requirements.
• Advise departments / project teams on AMF policies, procedures, and legal inquiries.
• Prepare legal memoranda on pertinent legal issues.
• Work closely and develop a positive professional relationship with other members of the AMF and share legal knowledge and best practices with colleagues, including providing formal and informal legal training sessions.
• Liaise with external law firms and relevant authorities to ensure the effective resolution of all legal matters affecting AMF.
• Make recommendations for improvements to policies, processes and streamlining the same to bring about efficiency and improve turn-around time.
• Develop contingency plans to deal with emergencies related to legal matters.
• Maintain continuous follow-up of regulatory landscape development related to AMF fields of legal interest.
• Act as a first point of contact for regulatory compliance concerns.
• Directly respond to counter party requests for Know Your Customer (KYC) and AML / CFT and other compliance related inquiries.
• Create and implement an FCC framework with adequate policies, and procedures.
• Provide Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) advice and assessment.
• Remain up to date on current regulatory compliance developments including international developments in the area of Taxation.

Qualifications And Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in legal advisory, contract management, and general legal practice, preferably in international organizations or financial institutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) or related fields is required
• Master’s degree in law (LLM) or related field is preferred
• Excellent communication and writing skills in Arabic and English.
• French, as a third language, is a solid advantage

We offer an attractive package of benefits aligned with our employment policies, including a tax-free salary and supplementary allowances as housing, furniture and air ticket, schooling, and comprehensive medical insurance.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.