Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance

Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is a global business engaged in the shipping sector. Present in 155 countries, MSC facilitates international trade between the world’s major economies, and among emerging markets across all continents.

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978, MSC is a privately-owned organisation driven by the Aponte family.

Today, we continue to focus on caring for customers, employees and the environment.

From a one-vessel operation to a globally respected business we have an unfaltering commitment to people that have passion, creativity and willing to make a change.

Do you recognize yourself?

Then come work with us and be part of MSC’s family.

YOUR IMPACT

As Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance you will :

• Run transactions from term sheet to closingwhether related to any type of financings but also shipbuilding contracts anddelivery of vessels in conjunction with the commercial and technical teamswithin the Finance Department.
• Provide expert legal input and undertake drafting andnegotiation of contracts associated to asset financings such as traditionalloan facilities, ECA financings, structured financings such as tax leases oroff-balance sheet schemes, hedging agreements (ISDA, CSA).
• Provide expert legal input andundertake drafting and negotiation of contracts associated to corporatefinancing such as revolving credit facility, bond issuance, securitization,reverse factoring etc
• Provide expert legal input and undertakedrafting and negotiation of contracts related to construction, supervision anddelivery of container carriers, cruise vessels, etc.

but also sale and purchaseof such vessels.

• Provide expert legal input and undertakedrafting and negotiation of contracts related to cash investment products.
• Drive negotiation of legal terms with external counterparties andliaise efficiently with external advisers when putting in place the financings.
• Put in place and implementprocedures to facilitate day to day work of the team such as follow up andvalidation of expenses, opening of bank accounts, KYC process and update of thearchiving system.
• Monitor and ensure consistentviews amongst the group commitments and compliance with contractual terms andreport to Finance Directors on issues with recommended resolutions.

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Proven experience inand expertise at negotiating and drafting related financing agreementsincluding with multilateral institutions, commercial banks, export creditagencies and leasing companies.
• Minimumof 8 years of work experience in Financing related legal positions, preferablyin private practice with a focus on asset financing or corporate financing.
• Perfect command ofEnglish and French both written and spoken.
• UKqualification ideally.
• Ability to operatewithin a small team in a demanding & dynamic environment whereconfidentiality is key.
• Reactive, hard worker andattentive to details.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Based in Geneva.
• Full Time.
• Permanent Role.
• Starting ASAP.
• EU citizenship or valid Swiss work permit is required.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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