Overview
This role supports the Office of the General Counsel in delivering operational support, policy formulation, internal training, and capacity building related to operational business risk and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead in providing advice and transaction support on operational business risk and compliance matters.
- Identify, mitigate, and manage potential conflict of interests.
- Analyze Material Nonpublic Information (MNPI) risk and assist in its handling.
- Conduct operations when mobilizing and/or administering private sector capital and adhere to financial services regulatory standards.
- Advise on compliance with confidentiality obligations while following public disclosure and reporting obligations.
- Develop, draft, and review ADB's policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Monitor regulatory developments and international best practices.
- Design internal training on operational business risk and compliance.
- Supervise reporting staff by providing clear direction, regular performance feedback, and ongoing support.
Required Experience
- At least 6 years of relevant post-qualification legal or compliance experience, advising on financial services regulation or operational business risk and compliance matters in a financial services setting.
- International experience working in several countries, including ADB developing member countries.
- Preferably experience working in an in-house counsel role or financial services regulatory compliance role.
- Experience working with multilateral or development finance institutions is an advantage.
Qualifications
- A University degree in Law or other field relevant to the role; preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent.
- Admission to practice as a lawyer in an ADB member country, or alternatively a professional qualification relevant to the position may be considered in lieu thereof.
