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IDB Invest · 2 days ago

IDB Invest - Legal Director/Head of Infrastructure and Corporates

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

IDB Invest is the private sector arm of the IDB Group and an international financial institution committed to addressing the development needs of Latin America and the Caribbean. They are seeking a senior attorney for the position of Director, Corporates and Infrastructure Legal Division, responsible for providing legal support and leading a team in connection with private sector and non-sovereign guaranteed transactions.

FinanceFinancial ServicesLendingVenture Capital

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise the delivery of legal services in CIL in connection with private sector and non-sovereign guaranteed transactions in infrastructure & energy and corporate sectors. Oversee lending and guarantee transactions and technical assistance operations, including due diligence, structuring, negotiating, drafting, closing, portfolio administration, workouts, and restructurings of these transactions. Certain specialized products in corporate transactions will be outside of the scope of responsibility and will be managed by a different team

Lead, manage, mentor, and assess a highly skilled, interdisciplinary, and multi-cultural group of attorneys in the delivery of legal services, setting work expectations and goals, and providing timely feedback on performance and technical guidance to ensure consistent legal advice to client areas

In coordination with the Managing Director for CIL, manage relationships with external legal counsel; supervise the selection and activities of external legal counsel retained to support on transactions in a cost-effective manner

Provide legal support with regard to a wide range of legal, policy, procedures, administrative and institutional matters related to private sector and non-sovereign guaranteed transactions

Provide strategic leadership on the formulation and updating of model documentation and other initiatives with a view to enhancing the delivery of legal services on transactions

Share knowledge within and outside the Legal Department, including through the organization of trainings, on a variety of subject matters to support the operational activities and foster the application of best practices

Work to develop innovative, high quality and effective legal solutions that meet business needs in a timely manner

Represent the Legal Department in management committees, meetings of the Board of Executive Directors and institutional initiatives

Coordinate with the other legal teams to ensure consistency in the Department’s delivery of legal services

Coordinate with other departments in IDB Invest and the IDB and leverage opportunities for synergies

Keep abreast of trends in legal issues and precedents across IDB Invest member countries and make recommendations for standardized approaches and updated strategies

Establish personal networks within IDB Invest and with external legal counsel and experts. Access and leverage relationships with external resources when appropriate

Work collaboratively with other attorneys from multilateral development institutions to address broad legal issues affecting all parties

Support the CIL Managing Director in the annual resources planning for CIL, including budget, and ensure an appropriate execution throughout the year, in alignment with IDB Invest’s business plan and strategies

Qualification

Advanced Law degreeProject finance experienceCorporate finance experienceBilingual in EnglishSpanishLegal environments knowledgePortugueseFrenchLeadership skillsMentoring skillsNegotiation skills

Required

An advanced Law degree (Juris Doctor, LL.M. or equivalent) from an accredited law school in an IDB Group (IDBG) member country

Admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction in an IDBG member country

At least 10 years of experience as senior attorney

Preferably 12 years of relevant and progressive combined experience in project finance and corporate finance

Relevant experience as a lead lawyer in private cross-border financing transactions, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean

Strong understanding of client needs and challenges

Deep knowledge of the legal environments within each of the different countries where IDB Invest conducts business

Substantive legal experience in both common and civil law

Excellent oral and written professional proficiency in English and Spanish

Must be eligible to work in job location(s) without the need for sponsorship

You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab

Preferred

Prior experience acting in a similar role in a development bank

An understanding of the operational frameworks of public sector and/or multilateral institutions (including their special governance, mandates, safeguards and human resources structures)

Knowledge of Portuguese and/or French

Benefits

A competitive compensation package.

24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender-neutral parental leave.

Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.

Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.

We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.

Hybrid and flexible work schedules.

Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.

Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.

Other perks (Country specific)

Company

IDB Invest

IDB Invest provides financial solutions and advisory services that meet the needs of its clients in a variety of industries. It is a sub-organization of Inter American Development Bank.

Founded in 1986

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

201-500 employees