“PASHA Bank” OJSC is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor for its Legal Department.

ABOUT BANK

PASHA Bank is one of Azerbaijan’s leading corporate banks. Established in 2007, we offer all major financial services, including investment banking, trade financing and asset management to a range of clients, from large corporates to small and medium enterprises. The Bank works particularly closely with companies operating in the non-oil sectors of the economy, including agriculture, transportation, construction and retail, which are vital for helping Azerbaijan to diversify its economy.

MAIN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Legal review of the Bank’s internal rules, policies and procedures
• Legal review of Bank’s agreements with correspondent banks, its creditors, state financing funds
• Drafting of legal opinions supporting Bank’s agreements with correspondent banks and creditors and coordination of relations with external legal advisors
• Legal support of HR Department
• Provision of required legal support for the registration, licensing and activity of the Bank’s subsidiaries, representative offices, branches and divisions in Azerbaijan and abroad
• Legal review of agreements with third parties
• To prepare template agreements for new banking products and services
• To work on Bank projects as assigned by the Director of Department
• Prepare memorandums based on queries from the business on legal issues, with no unnecessary referrals but seeking guidance from the appropriate person when required
• Conducting specific legal trainings for the non-legal staff of the Bank, providing consultations within the area of competence
• Guidance, continuous coaching and development of the junior staff
• Effective handling of legal issues occurring during Bank’s core business activities

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as lawyer and minimum 2 years’ experience as a banking lawyer; Experience in financial institutions or international companies is an advantage

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor in Law, Masters in Commercial Law or Civil law, foreign education would be an advantage.

SKILLS

• Good written and verbal communication skills, in particular report writing and delivery, – fluency in English is essential;
• Analytical skills; 
• Attention to detail; 
• Logical reasoning;
• Time management;
• Working under pressure;
• Fluent in English and Russian. Fluency in Azerbaijani is a must;

Candidates are requested to send their Application Forms/CVs to [email protected] until November 24, 2016, please indicate the name of the position (Senior Legal Advisor) you are applying for in the subject line of the email. Otherwise, the candidacy will not be considered in the review process of the applications collected.
Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be invited to the further stages of the recruitment process.