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The NORDIC INVESTMENT BANK (NIB) offers you the chance to do banking that makes a difference. The projects that we finance benefit the environment and improve productivity in the Nordic-Baltic region. We are an International Financial Institution owned by the eight Nordic and Baltic countries, and we offer you the possibility to work with experts from around the world. The challenges you will face working at NIB are unique and will provide you with valuable experiences. We value diversity and we are a close network of some 230 professionals located in the heart of Helsinki. The atmosphere is international and our official working language is English.
NIB’s Legal Department, headed by the General Counsel, handles all legal aspects of NIB’s lending and treasury activities and provides legal support to institutional and administrative matters.
The Legal Department is looking for a
Documentation Officer
The position is placed in the Lending Operations Unit which provides legal services to NIB’s Lending Department but it includes general administrative support also to Legal Department’s three other Units (Treasury Legal Support, Administrative Legal Affairs and Institutional Matters).
In addition to general administrative support to Legal Department’s lawyers the duties include:
- Filing and archiving transaction documents and making data entries to the relevant systems as a key user
- Following up document deadlines
- Managing insider lists
- Administering the selection and invoicing processes in connection with the use of external legal advice
- Providing to the transaction lawyers editing assistance with loan agreements and other in-house drafted transaction documents
- Preparing supporting documentation like powers of attorney and NDAs
- Assisting transaction lawyers in completing conditions of disbursement
The final job description will depend on the successful candidate’s background and competencies.
Qualifications and experience:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, e.g. in Business Administration
- At least 3 years’ administration / office experience
- Prior experience from a similar role, for example as a Legal Assistant, is considered beneficial
Skills and abilities:
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English and preferably also in Swedish or another Scandinavian language
- Advanced MS Office skills
- Attention to detail and eye for accuracy
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage tasks effectively
- Ability to work independently and take initiative, proactivity and flexibility
- Ability to work as a team member in a multi-cultural environment
We offer you:
- An opportunity to further develop your professional skills, and to gain further insights about the work of an International Financial Institution
- A role in an ambitious and supportive team and the ability to proactively collaborate with colleagues across the Bank
- A multicultural working environment
- A dynamic workplace with international atmosphere in the heart of Helsinki
The position is located at the NIB’s headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. We warmly welcome expatriate employees and their families by supporting their relocation and integration in a lively Nordic capital with a modern atmosphere. NIB offers an international banking environment and a competitive remuneration package. Our unique position as an international financial institution (IFI) provides a novel perspective on the financial industry. Additional information For more information about this position, please contact Mirja.Koskimaki@nib.int, Chief Counsel and Head of Lending Legal. To apply for the position and for more information about NIB, please visit https://www.nib.int/who_we_are/our_people/jobs. The deadline for submitting your application is 18 June 2023, applications will however be processed successively when received.
The vision of NIB is a prosperous and sustainable Nordic-Baltic region. Our employees are our strongest asset in realising this vision. Our core values are competence, commitment, and cooperation.
In recruitment, NIB puts the main emphasis on personal and professional qualifications and experience.
NIB is a professional expert organisation and encourages employees to continuously develop their professional competencies while maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.