# Senior Analyst, Banking Legal Services (Project, Asset Finance and Export Dev.)

> Afreximbank · Cairo, Egypt · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-08

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Banking Legal (BALE)

## Description

Reporting to the Director, Banking Legal Services, the Associate, Banking Legal Services will support the Legal Department in contributing to the Bank’s mission of expanding and diversifying African trade, increasing Africa’s share of global trade, and operating as a first-class, profit-oriented, socially responsible financial institution and Centre of Excellence in African trade matters.

The role will also support the development and delivery of the Bank’s legal services strategy, ensuring that legal support is aligned with the Bank’s long-term business strategy.

### Main Responsibilities

The Associate, Banking Legal Services will be responsible for:

-   Working with internal staff and external parties as required by management.
-   Conducting deal appraisals and providing legal input on proposed transactions.
-   Conducting legal due diligence exercises on proposed transactions.
-   Preparing a variety of legal documents, including transaction documentation designed to protect the Bank’s interests as lender, borrower or in other capacities.
-   Negotiating a wide range of legal documents with the Bank’s transaction counterparties, under the guidance of management.
-   Providing legal advice to management and staff across the Bank’s activities, including advice on legal issues, constraints, risks, options, consequences and recommended approaches.
-   Reviewing documentation and assessing legal matters arising from the Bank’s financing and non-financing activities.
-   Conducting, managing and monitoring legal workstreams for ongoing transactions.
-   Performing any other duties as assigned by management.

### Compliance Responsibilities

The role holder will be responsible for:

-   Understanding and adhering to the Bank’s AML, regulatory and conduct compliance policies and procedures.
-   Reporting any suspicious or non-compliant activities or matters relating to the Bank’s staff or customers to the Compliance Department.
-   Completing the Bank’s Annual Compliance Training and Assessment.

## Requirements

-   Good master’s degree in English Common Law from a recognised university.
-   Qualification to practise as a solicitor in a recognised common law jurisdiction.
-   Minimum of 3 years of professional legal practice and experience, with emphasis on the banking and finance industry.

## Benefits

-   Private Health Insurance
-   Training & Development
-   Performance Bonus

## Apply

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