Associate Counsel

Helsinki

NORDIC INVESTMENT BANK (NIB) is an International Financial Institution (IFI) owned by the Nordic and the Baltic countries. NIB provides financing to projects that promote productivity gains and environmental benefits for its member countries. NIB has the highest possible credit rating and it acquires the funds for its lending activities by borrowing on the international capital markets. NIB has some 230 employees and total assets amounting to over EUR 30 billion. NIB's headquarters are located in Helsinki, Finland. The main working language is English.

NIB's Legal Department, headed by the General Counsel, handles all legal aspects of NIB’s lending and treasury activities and provides legal support to institutional and administrative matters.

The Legal Department is now looking for an Associate Counsel to join the Lending Operations Unit which provides legal services to NIB’s Lending Department. The Counsel will work closely with the Unit’s other lawyers and under the general supervision of the Unit Head.

The position is full-time for a fixed period of two (2) years with start preferably in February 2024.

The responsibilities include:

• Draft and negotiate agreements (e.g. Loan and Guarantee Agreements, Non-disclosure Agreements, Amendments and Waivers).
• Review legal opinions and other conditions of disbursement documents and approve loan disbursements.
• Manage contacts and negotiations with the clients and their legal counsels and handle the administrative formalities which have legal nature and implications.
• Assist the Unit’s lawyers in structured finance, project finance and PPP transactions.
• Provide guidance to administrative staff on processing of transaction documentation.
• Contribute to research on issues of law arising in connection with NIB’s financing activities.
• Carry out any other complementary duties or any ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Unit Head or transaction lawyers.

Qualifications and skills:

• Master of Laws degree (LLM or equivalent).
• 1-2 years' professional experience working with preparation and negotiation of legal agreements; familiarity with contract law and/or financing transactions is appreciated.
• Excellent command of the English language, including a demonstrated skill to draft and negotiate legal documents in English. Skills in Scandinavian languages are considered an asset.
• Solid IT skills and ability to use basic IT applications and programmes.
• Good analytical and organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and interest in working in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate as a part of a team.
• Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.

We offer you:

• An opportunity to further develop your professional skills in an international banking environment.
• A role in an ambitious and supportive team and the opportunity to follow closely the whole loan lifecycle process.
• A competitive remuneration package.

The position is located at NIB’s headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. We apply a hybrid work model, combining office and remote work. We warmly welcome expatriate employees and their families by supporting their relocation and integration to a lively Nordic capital with a modern atmosphere.

For more information about this position, contact Mirja.Koskimaki@nib.int, Chief Counsel and Head of Lending Legal.

To apply for the position and for more information about NIB, please visit https://www.nib.int/who_we_are/our_people/jobs. The deadline for submitting your application is 10 December 2023, applications will however be processed successively when received. 

The vision of NIB is a prosperous and sustainable Nordic-Baltic region. Our employees are our strongest asset in realising this vision. Our core values are competence, commitment and cooperation.

In recruitment, NIB puts the main emphasis on personal and professional qualifications and experience.

NIB is a professional expert organisation, and encourages employees to continuously develop their professional competencies while maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.

Contact person

Mirja Koskimäki

Chief Counsel, Head of Lending Legal Support

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