Afreximbank

Multilateral bank for African trade

Senior Analyst - Multiple Teams

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

About the Job

Requirements

A good master's degree in English Common Law from a recognised university is required.
Qualification to practise as a solicitor in a recognised common law jurisdiction is required.
A minimum of 3 years of professional legal practice and experience, with emphasis on the banking and finance industry, is required.

Responsibilities

Work with internal staff and external parties as required by management.
Conduct deal appraisals and provide legal input on proposed transactions.
Conduct legal due diligence exercises on proposed transactions.
Prepare legal documents, including transaction documentation designed to protect the Bank’s interests as lender, borrower, or in other capacities.
Negotiate legal documents with the Bank’s transaction counterparties under the guidance of management.
Provide legal advice to management and staff across the Bank’s activities, including advice on legal issues, constraints, risks, options, consequences, and recommended approaches.
Review documentation and assess legal matters arising from the Bank’s financing and non-financing activities.
Conduct, manage, and monitor legal workstreams for ongoing transactions.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Understand and adhere to the Bank’s AML, regulatory, and conduct compliance policies and procedures.
Report suspicious or non-compliant activities or matters relating to the Bank’s staff or customers to the Compliance Department.
Complete the Bank’s Annual Compliance Training and Assessment.

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 Head, Banking Legal Services (Project, Asset Finance and Export Development), the Senior Analyst (Banking Legal Services- Project, Asset Finance and Export Development) 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

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About the Company

Afreximbank

Multilateral bank for African trade

Afreximbank is a multilateral financial institution that finances trade within Africa and between African businesses and overseas markets. It lends directly to exporters and importers and channels financing through banks, with guarantees and letters of credit supporting cross-border transactions. Its mandate also covers export development, trade research and payment arrangements that make it easier for African goods and services to reach buyers. The bank is financed through shareholder capital and borrowing, with African states, public institutions and private investors participating in its governance. Established by agreement in 1993, Afreximbank is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Cairo, Egypt
Founded: 1993

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