Senior Finance Lawyer (F / H)

Natixis; Paris; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading financial institution is seeking a Senior Lawyer to join their Trade Finance team in Paris. Candidates should have at least 6 years of structured finance experience and be proficient in financing products. The role involves advising on legal documentation related to financing operations and requires a rigorous, analytical approach. A C1 level of English is mandatory. The position supports hybrid work arrangements.

Prestations

Career development opportunities

Work from home options

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience in structured finance.
• Experience acquired in an international law firm or legal department of a business bank.
• Proficient in financing products.

Responsabilités

• Advise the business and stakeholders for financing operations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documentation.
• Coordinate with external advisors.
• Promote knowledge sharing within the Trade Finance team.

Connaissances

Structured finance experience

Financing products knowledge

Excellent analytical skills

Curiosity

Strong relationships

Formation

Higher education in law

Description du poste

Job Description

You join, as a senior lawyer, the Trade Finance team of the Legal Department Financing of Natixis. The team is mainly involved in financing operations (in France and abroad) for the Global Trade business. This includes in particular the following activities / products :

• issuing of guarantees and sureties (bid bond, advance payment bond, ...)
• Supply Chain Finance: discount of receivables, Dailly cession, etc.
• Commodities Trade Finance: uncommitted bilateral facility, borrowing base facility, etc.
• Export finance: export credits covered by an ECA.

Daily Tasks

• Advise the business and other stakeholders of the bank in the context of these operations (e.g. middle office, back office, syndication, risk management, compliance, ...).
• Draft / review and negotiate the legal documentation related to these operations (syndicated loans, discount, bilateral transactional lines, guarantees etc.).
• Ensure interface and coordination with external advisors.
• Participate in the life of the Trade Finance team (promote the sharing of knowledge and good practices) and contribute to working groups on cross-cutting topics of the Legal Department.

You work in an international environment, within a community of experts that places excellence, impact and collective action at the heart of everything it does.

#TransformaveFinance This position is based in Paris with the ability to work from home. As a Top Employer, we put our employees at the center of our attention. Internal mobility, career development and training allow you to grow and develop throughout your journey. You work in a hybrid, inclusive and collaborative environment. You also have the opportunity to support society and causes that are important to you through our corporate foundation.

Required Skills / Qualifications / Experience

About you: If you recognize yourself in the following description, you are made to work with us!

You have a higher education, at least 6 years of experience in structured finance, acquired in an international law firm or in a legal department of a business bank, after a first experience in a firm.

Proficiency:

• Financing products (L / C, SBLC, sale-discount, bilateral loans, syndicated loans type LMA, etc.)
• Ideally, topics related to international trade and export credit.

You have an excellent relationship, you are :

• Rigorous;
• Curious;
• Analytical skills.

You have a C1 level of English.

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