Job Description

Provide leadership in the delivery of reliable, accurate, timely and well-informed on legal issues and the potential legal implications of various corporate strategies and business initiatives and projects. Gives legal advice to the departments and the Leadership Team as well as to all departments, employees and clients of the Bank and its subsidiaries in general.

You will be based in Curaçao.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to Management, Credit Department, Branches, employees and all departments in general of the Bank
• Keeping management informed as to legal (collection) cases, “huiszoekingen” by RST, embargoes on prominent clients and ultimate legal developments;
• Verification of all collateral documentation required for the granting of loans and credit facilities at the request of the account managers
• Giving legal assistance according to each department’s specific needs
• Reviewing and drafting contracts, letters, memos and any other relevant document as requested by the Business
• Reviewing inheritance cases, proxies, granted accounts and guardianship cases (onder curatele stelling, voogdij)
• Providing approval for account opening and changing of signatories
• Checking if all necessary documentation is in place and legally valid
• Reviewing and signing off on Bankomatiko cards for corporate accounts
• Reviewing inheritance cases, proxies, granted accounts and guardianship cases (onder curatele stelling, voogdij)
• Manages and monitors collection cases and subsequent auctions of Credit Department, Special Assets Department and Loans’ Department delinquent clients
• Monitors the performance of the Legal Officer regarding its tasks in connection with collection cases and subsequent auctions of Credit Department, Special Assets Department and PLS delinquent clients;
• Manages and monitors litigation exposure
• Reviews contracts and legal documents handled by any other department of the Bank or merchants that the Bank wants to contract with
• Reviews draft mortgage deeds of Credit Department, Human Resource Department and upon request of the Loans Department;
• Research and report advances in law and legislation that have an impact on the business and activities of the Bank;
• Providing legal assistance to MCB (Bonaire) N.V. and Windward Islands Bank N.V.
• Providing legal assistance to Maduro & Curiel’s Insurance Services N.V.

Requirements

Educational Requirements/Previous relevant experience:

• Completed Law study/ Master in Law (Meester in de Rechten)
• Specialization recommended in “Zaken-, Verbintenissen-, Handels- en Erfrecht”
• Asa legal adviser, lawyer or candidate notary (2 years)

Qualifications:

• Highly motivated, adaptable and diplomatic with demonstrated ability to thrive in a challenging, fast-paced and team-oriented environment
• Superior written and oral communication skills in English and Dutch
• Ability to build and leverage strategic working relationships
• Strong integrity and professionalism

We offer

Please click here for the detailed Job Description. If this vacancy fits your career ambition, please submit your cover letter and resume to our MCB Group Human Resources department at: hrd@mcb-bank.com. Upon receipt of your email, we will send you a confirmation and will provide you with more information regarding the application process.

Thank you for showing interest in becoming part of our MCB Group family!

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