Financial Services and Regulatory Lawyer

Your Key Responsibilities You will spend your time managing the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding legal projects within the banking and finance sectors This will require you to have a working knowledge of the industry both locally and globally and be able to explain and sustain an average business conversation on how the industry operates its current trends and legal or regulatory hot topics In doing so you will also build and maintain new and existing client relationships both internally and externally Finally you will also help people to develop through effectively supervising coaching and mentoring of other members of your team while simultaneously adhering to EY s protocols and policies for client engagements and interactions Skills and Attributes for Success We are looking for someone who will create a distinctive and differentiated law brand with us This role is best suited for law professionals who have worked in established law firms and who wish to develop their career with this greenfield opportunity by being part of a growing team looking to create a new and successful legal practice To qualify for the role you must have At least 5 years of postqualification experience as a qualified lawyer from a reputable legal practice environment Strong technical knowledge and skills with regards to laws and regulations within the banking finance industry in the MENA region Good working knowledge of the banking finance industry its business trends industry jargon and how its entities function and operate e g commercial banks investment banks investment funds etc Solid awareness of the documentary structure of ordinary transactions and familiarity with the structure of typical legal deliverables e g executive summary legal issues memorandum legal opinion Strong client relationshipbuilding capabilities combined with strategic and commercial awareness Excellent communication presentation collaboration selfmanagement negotiation and project management skills The ability to create sustain and lead effective work teams You will be redirected to the company website to apply for this position