Senior legal counsel - financial markets (m/f)

Founded in 1856, Banque Internationale à Luxembourg is the oldest multi-business bank in the Grand Duchy. From its foundation, the BIL has always played an active role in the development of the Luxembourg economy. It currently operates in retail, private and corporate banking, as well as on major capital markets. Employing more than 2 000 people, BIL is present in the financial hotspots that are Luxembourg, Switzerland, and China.
As a major player in Luxembourg's finance industry and as a signatory of the UN Principles of Responsible Banking, BIL is committed to handing over a responsible and sustainable bank to future generations.
Your next challenge:
Provide strategic and expert legal advice and transactional support on capital markets activities including:
- Debt issuances and EMTN programmes
- Structured products and structured notes
- Securitisation
- Derivatives (including interest rate, FX and credit derivatives)
- Treasury products, liquidity management instruments

Draft, review and negotiate master agreements and collateral documentation (e.g. ISDA, CSA, GMRA)

Draft, review and negotiate transaction documentation, offering memoranda, prospectuses, term sheets and related agreements

Advise BIL Group on EU and Luxembourg regulatory frameworks, including Prospectus Regulation, MiFID /MiFIR, PRIIPS, BRRD and EMIR

Support Front Office teams on new product initiatives and act as second line of defense, when required

Liaise with external counsel, regulators and counterparties

Identify legal, regulatory and counterparty risks and provide pragmatic, business-oriented solutions

Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting capital markets, treasury, FX and derivatives activities

Contribute to internal policies, procedures and legal opinions

Participate in external working groups (ABBL, etc.)

Provide proactive support to the Head of Legal Department and team members on various matters

Your skills:
University degree in law (Master 2)

Qualified lawyer within the European Union

Minimum 5 years' experience in a (ideally large) financial institution or a law firm in Luxembourg

Strong knowledge of Luxembourg's banking, legal and regulatory environment

Excellent organization and coordination skills, combining attention to detail and an efficient overview of key questions and priorities
Fluent in English and French (mandatory). Any other language is a strong asset

Team player

Flexible, polyvalent and able to work on various legal subjects

Excellent writing and communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivated

BIL offers a broad range of challenging projects and a huge choice of career paths .We will assist you in finding the one that best meets your skills and expectations. Your personal development is our priority and we greatly encourage you to dive into different business areas for the broadest possible experience.
BIL is firmly of the opinion that diversity & inclusion contribute towards increasing the collective performance of the Bank. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion that encourages individual development with equal opportunities for all.

NB: The selected candidate will be asked to provide an extract from the criminal record (no.3) as evidence of integrity and justified with regard to the specific needs of the position to be filled. Other documents will be collected, to the extent legally permitted, to perform background checks.