What does this job entail?
Capital market transactions will be your focus in this role where you will have plenty of scope to work independently within KBC’s legal department, one of the largest in-house legal teams in Belgium. You will use your expertise to ensure that contractual and legal risks are properly covered. You will also contribute your thoughts on policy, structure and strategic matters to help improve our processes and how we work together.
As expert in capital market transactions, KBC offers a broad range of products:
- Equity Capital Market transactions (ECM) such as Initial Public Offerings (IPO), Rights Issues, Accelerated Bookbuild (ABO), take-over bids and public M&A; debt capital markets transactions (DCM) such as issuing commercial paper, private placements and public offerings of bonds including green bonds;
- KBC Group treasury transactions such as issuing AT1, T2, MREL senior debt, and covered bonds; structured note, warrants and other products.
You can count of on having many stimulating contacts with KBC’s internal commercial, legal and operational teams including senior management, as well as external contacts including KBC customers, legal firms and regulators.
What do we expect from you?
- You will draft, revise and negotiate contracts and documents related to capital market transactions (ECM, DCM, treasury). This way, you will experience first-hand how the KBC Group operates in the various capital markets. You will be involved in transactions from the very start.
- You will actively monitor relevant developments in financial law and other legal domains which are relevant to the capital markets, at the Belgian and European levels. All this will help you further expand your expertise and contribution to shaping policy.
- You will advise the business on the impact of developments. You will help ensure that new laws and regulations are implemented within KBC and you will lobby on these matters.
- When developing new products, you will advise business stakeholders regarding the statutory framework.
- You will proactively seek out opportunities to streamline regulatory implementation and enhance collaboration with the deal team, including the strategic and technical implementation aspects.
- You will train and coach colleagues in your areas of expertise.
Your key strengths?
- You have a Master's in Law, preferably from a Belgian university. Financial law and the world of capital markets fascinate you.
- Thanks to your previous transactional experience, of at least three years, you have considerable expertise in negotiating as well as drafting and revising contracts. Experience in capital markets (ECM and/or DCM) will be an advantage.
- This vacancy is also open to candidates with transactional experience in other domains such as finance, lending, private equity or M&A who want to broaden their experience and learn more about capital markets.
- You communicate clearly and convincingly in English and have at least a passive knowledge of Dutch. You are a confident negotiator.
- You have the energy and enthusiasm to see a transaction or project through to a successful conclusion, and you succeed because you organise your own work efficiently, make clear agreements and set the right priorities.
- Even when under pressure or when facing resistance from other parties, you remain constructive and solution-oriented.
- You like to build bridges and enjoy the role of business partner. You look beyond the status quo and see opportunities to make structural improvements.
What can we offer you?
- KBC is one of the few major Belgian banks with its head office in Belgium and who offers capital market transactions to corporate clients. What’s more, KBC’s legal department is one of the largest in-house legal teams in Belgium.
- With us at KBC you can expect superb onboarding, very friendly colleagues and a great atmosphere at work.
- Throughout your career at KBC we will encourage you to continually grow as a person and as a professional. You can follow training courses to further hone your hard and soft skills.
- Our offices are easy to reach by public transport, and if you prefer, you can work from home or another head office some of the time.
- Flexible working hours help you to create and maintain a good work-life balance.
- We will offer you a permanent contract and a competitive salary with additional non-statutory benefits. Sounds familiar? Of course, you read this in every job ad. However, KBC makes the difference for you by providing an extensive flex package. Too extensive to explain here. We will be more than happy to discuss the various benefits – large and small – with you during your interview.
Can you help us make the difference?
When you join Group Legal Transactional Products, you’ll be part of a highly motivated team working on a diverse portfolio. Surrounded by great colleagues and involved in challenging projects and transactions, you can develop your skills in various directions.
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Respect and inclusion are core values at KBC. We believe that the individuality of our employees and the diversity of our teams are key to achieving great things. That’s why we recruit new employees based on talent and motivation, regardless of their background or story.
We work closely together to be the reference in the financial sector by innovating, greening and connecting. Interested in joining a ‘Top Employer’ and contributing to new ideas and solutions that help our customers and society move forward?
If this ticks all your boxes, apply now so we can get to know you. And if there are any specific things you’d like us to consider in your application, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
