Transaction Legal & Structuring Analyst

at  Symbiotics Group

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Symbiotics is the leading market access platform for impact investing, dedicated to private markets in emerging and frontier economies. The group offers investments, asset management and capacity building services.
Symbiotics Investments focuses on loan origination and bond issuance. It currently employs 100 people and is headquartered in Geneva, with offices in London, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Singapore, Cape Town, New Delhi and Yerevan. Our affiliates in London and Amsterdam are both regulated entities, with relevant investment firm licenses for the United Kingdom and the European Union respectively.
Since 2005, Symbiotics Investments has originated 7,662 investments representing more than USD 9.6 billion for 579 companies in 95 countries.
We are a fast-growing, market-leading company, offering a dynamic work environment in the growing impact investment space. Our people are our biggest competitive advantage.
Who we are looking for
A dedicated professional with an experience in either a in a legal/paralegal environment or a financial institution environment (ideally transaction structuring or transaction management) and a proven interest for emerging markets development and/or microfinance. We seek a person who is passionate for our mission and vision and who will would integrate well with the staff and corporate values.
The position is based in our office in London, with reporting line to the Head of Structuring. We offer a dynamic work environment in a growing industry and an opportunity to work in the social investment space with a for-profit company.
About the Job
Job Description
Transaction Legal
Drafting/review of transaction documents related to loans and issuance of bond transactions (prospectus / final terms / loan agreement / other transaction documents) with the assistance of external legal counsel where required
Following through a transaction until closing/completion (liaise internally with other teams and externally with clients/borrowers)
Transaction management in relation to bond issuances (liaise internally with transaction sponsors as well as with external service providers)
Verification of conditions precedent as well as of the execution of legal documentation
Set-up of transactions in IT systems (covenants and terms)
Structuring
Participate in transaction committees and advising on transaction structuring aspects, in particular in relation to transaction security
Drafting/review of transaction term-sheets
Participation in ad-hoc projects related to new transaction structures
Your Qualification
Skills/qualifications/experience
We are looking for a dynamic person, autonomous, and able to work in a dynamic and challenging environment. More specifically, we have the following requirements:
Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant field (law/finance);
At least 2-3 years of experience in financial or legal / paralegal financing environment (including drafting or review of transaction documents);
Strong interest and/or experience in financing transactions in emerging & developing markets;
Experience in executing or drafting legal documents, ideally in context of capital market transactions is a strong plus;
Understanding of fixed income capital markets;
Strong financial and numerical skills;
Strong computer skills, with proficiency in Excel, Word and Power Point;
Highly motivated, well-organised with a strong work ethic and a high degree of integrity;
Willingness to learn;
Ability to work independently within a collaborative team environment;
Capacity to handle multiple tasks and under pressure;
Takes ownership and accountability of tasks assigned;
Ability to follow established processes and work with deadlines;
Fluent in English; Knowledge of French and Spanish is a strong plus
Job Offer
What makes us different?
The chance to contribute to improving the lives of people in emerging and frontier countries, to work towards supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals
A flexible work environment with colleagues from 41 countries
The opportunity to become part of a growing business that pushes you to excel every day while having a positive impact on others
We believe that in order to recruit the best professionals all applications must be reviewed equally. For this reason, we will not require personal data such as photos, date of birth or gender to be included on CV applications.
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