Operating in the UAE for over 50 years, CBD manages the financial requirements
of some of the largest corporates and businesses operating in the country,
driving the UAE economy. Over the years, CBD has transformed into a
progressive and modern banking institution winning multiple awards for its
digital initiatives, credit cards, bank accounts, mobile app features and
services.
CBD has been recognized as the number one bank in the UAE on the Forbes list
of The World's Best Banks 2022.
As we continue to build upon our successes, we are looking for ambitious
individuals who are passionate about the banking and finance industry and the
markets in which CBD operates. Just as important to us is your ability to
demonstrate a talent for dealing with people - your colleagues and our
customers - and delivering service that really goes the extra mile.
Principal Accountabilities
Providing legal advice and support to various business/stakeholders of CBD
(e.g. WBG, DCM, TSY, Compliance, IT, Audit etc.) while keeping in mind CBD 's
strategic and business objectives
Providing legal services to WBG including all sub groups (corporate banking,
institutional banking, transaction banking, syndication team, FI, Credit) in
each case to support the delivery of the commercial and customer priorities of
those functions in a manner compliant with CBD's legal risk appetite, internal
policies and external legal and regulatory obligations
Providing legal services for global market and treasury activities (including
bond financing, ALM, DCM and other debt programs, derivative sales, derivate
policy margin projects and brokerage)
Providing guidance to facilitate CBD's compliance with all applicable laws,
rules and regulations
Completing the legal tasks, projects and ad-hoc matters in a timely manner as
assigned by the Chief Legal Officer
Performing due diligence on a regular basis to determine capacity and
authority of CBD's counterparties (borrowing powers, hedging authority etc.)
Maintaining close relationships with stakeholders (GMs and Business Heads) to
provide them with legal advice, guidance and support as needed.
Legal Documentation
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts (transactional or non-
transactional) and other legal documents in order to maximize CBD's legal
protections while minimizing the risks (NDAs, Service Agreements, letters
etc.)
Drafting complex agreements, contracts and bespoke documents as required by
business lines and other support functions
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating full suite of legal documentation related
to Corporate Law (share subscriptions, shareholder's agreement, MOUs, side
letters, JVs, SPAs etc.)
Producing and regularly updating standardized legal agreements, contracts and
standard terms and conditions for CBD in compliance with applicable legal
requirements
Assisting various business segments in launching new products and conducting
legal and regulatory due diligence on such products, including identifying
risks and mitigates
Providing structuring, legal and execution advice in relation to transactions
and new business
Enhancement of legal policies/processes to mitigate legal risks and improve
customer experience (TSY, DCM etc.)
Providing transactional support to WBG, DCM and TSY Business
Acting as lead lawyer for matters related to debt financing transactions (LMA
documentation, bilateral/syndicated transaction, bridge facility, hedging
documentation and security documents etc.), project finance, corporate
finance, Islamic Finance, aviation finance etc.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating deal documentation relating to corporate
and banking facilities including but not limited to syndication agreements,
bilateral loans, project finance, leveraged/acquisition finance, real estate
finance and asset finance transactions, finance security documents, debt
restructurings and other complex lending agreements, all types of letter of
credit, bonds and guarantees pursuant to LMA or other internationally accepted
standards, as may be relevant and applicable
Assisting in the maintenance and development of document templates and
standards, know-how and procedures in connection with TSY, DCM and WBG etc.
Main point of contact for drafting, reviewing and negotiating all
documentation in respect of Treasury transactions (including confirmations)
Go-to negotiator for all matters related to Treasury, Lending, Investments and
Islamic Finance
Preparing and negotiating trading agreements and other documentation between
CBD and its counterparties across all counterparty sectors and jurisdictions
Providing advice and support relating to netting and collateral, and
management of netting and collateral enforceability opinions and risk
positions in connection with TSY transactions
Providing legal advice, support and risk management to CBD on derivatives,
repo, securities lending, clearing execution etc.
Providing legal support (both from a documentation and advisory perspective)
to successfully transition all related IBOR documentation/transactions of CBD
(attends meetings with GM, C-Level management, manages external law firm,
training/working with junior members of the team etc.)
Participating in and contributing towards Legal Department-wide strategic
projects and initiatives
Instructing and managing external counsel as and when required while
maintaining a good relationship with the panel of lawyers.
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