Principal Attorney (Sovereign Sector Operations)

Those who wish to apply for the position must have a minimum of ten (10) years of specific experience in financial entities (commercial banking, investment banking, pension fund, insurance companies) or multilateral financial entities. Experience in law offices or firms, handling corporate, financial or banking matters. With experience in Corporate Financial Law (desirable)

The main objective of this position is to provide legal advice to the different areas of the organization, for the evaluation, approval, formalization and administration of sovereign risk operations, as well as to answer queries related to them and the situation of the Caribbean Countries, to through the analysis and issuance of legal opinions, with the objective of ensuring compliance with the organization's internal regulations and the laws of the countries where the organization maintains operations, in accordance with the Legal Consulting guidelines.

This position requires mastery and technical knowledge in:

• Solid understanding of financial concepts and application of procedures pertaining to financial areas and other disciplines.
• Knowledge of sovereign risk financing operations in financial institutions.
• Knowledge of financial and/or commercial law and a good understanding of the processes for contracting goods and services, public tenders, development of infrastructure or experience with the public sector.
• Extensive experience in legal advice to management bodies and internal committees.
• Deep experience in identifying and mitigating legal risks.

The main challenges and responsibilities of the position holder will be:

• Legally advise the support areas of the organization in the different contracting of goods, services and works, with the objective of ensuring that the necessary legal documents that satisfy the requirements of the organization are prepared and negotiated.
• Document and negotiate sovereign risk operations, prepare opinions legal advice, provide legal advice to business and support units, in the stages of origination, formalization and closing of sovereign risk operations.
• Follow up on operations once closed and provide advice, as wellhow to review and document waivers for sovereign risk clients.

About CAF

CAF is a multilateral financial institution that supports the sustainable development of its shareholder countries and the integration of Latin America and the Caribbean. As a financial intermediary, it mobilizes resources from international markets to Latin America and the Caribbean, promoting investments and business opportunities. It serves the public and private sectors, supplying multiple financial products and services, as well as the generation and dissemination of knowledge, integrating social and environmental criteria.

With a new agenda focused on different topics, the organization seeks to position the region as an essential actor in major global challenges such as climate change, digitalization, sustainable cities or taking advantage of migratory flows. For this reason, being part of the CAF human team is a rewarding experience, which combines the possibility of contributing to the sustainable development, integration and competitiveness of the shareholder countries, with the opportunity to share with highly qualified personnel in an environment of professional, diverse, productive and motivating work.

If you meet this experience and technical knowledge profile and are interested in participating in the selection process, please apply for this position and attach your updated resume.

At CAF we promote ethnic-racial diversity, gender, the inclusion of people with disabilities and other diverse groups. Therefore we would love to receive your applications.