What You’ll Be

• An Integrity Counsel focusing on the Africa region
• A strategic partner to business teams (investment and advisory)
• A visible, vocal and influential champion for the proper management of integrity issues
• Reporting to the Principal Counsel Head, Integrity Risk, who leads the Integrity unit in CBR 

What You’ll Do

• You’ll advise business teams with an independent voice on all core aspects of integrity risks as they impact IFC’s clients, partners, transactions and new products/initiatives in the above region, to include: 
• Evaluating integrity and reputational risks, making recommendations, and providing solutions to mitigate risk  
• Employing knowledge, expertise, and sound judgment to address IFC’s unique integrity risk profile
• Developing expertise in regional IDD issues across all sectors in which IFC works
• You’ll provide legal advice to business teams and management on integrity-related matters in transactions, new products/initiatives, and IFC operations generally, including on the following subjects:
• International and national anti-corruption/bribery laws and regulations (e.g., FCPA, UK Bribery Act, etc.)
• International standards and guidance relating to AML/CFT (e.g., issued by Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Wolfsberg Group) as well as national AML/CFT laws and regulations
• Other integrity-related laws/regulations and legal issues that arise in IFC business, including laws and regulations intersecting with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing risk (AML/CFT)
• Economic sanctions (such as the UN, EU, UK, and US regimes) and other international trade sanctions and export controls
• Crisis management and legal advice related to significant integrity legal matters, including potential or actual litigation or involving complex legal issues
• The legal workings of the WBG Integrity Vice-Presidency (INT) and WBG Sanctions System
• You’ll also provide legal advice to business teams and management on integrity-related contractual provisions, to include:
• Reviewing current integrity-related provisions in IFC legal agreements
• Drafting new integrity-related provisions in IFC legal agreements and bespoke legal provisions in IFC financing documents
• Negotiating with clients to build out contractual protections on integrity-related matters 
• Advising on integrity-related provisions for legal documentation relating to new products/initiatives
• Drafting disclosures for Board papers

Selection Criteria

• Juris Doctorate (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent
• At least 8 years’ experience, including at least 3 years at a law firm, providing legal advice on international business transactions, project finance or funds and/or integrity-related matters (such as anti-corruption laws, economic sanctions, etc.) or AML/CFT. 
• Fluency in English plus one other major language relevant to the region
• Hands-on litigation and crisis management experience is a plus
• Working familiarity with laws and regulations, industry and international standards at the intersection of integrity and AML/CFT, is a plus
• Knowledge and understanding of international tax law principles, relating to tax evasion, tax transparency, use of intermediate jurisdictions in project structuring, and related party transactions, is a plus
• Familiarity and fluency with data analytics and reporting
• Experience with data sharing and data protection risk management
• Experience presenting engaging workshops and trainings to staff and management at all levels
• And Tackling All of the Above With   
• Highly developed technical skills with solid judgment
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate sound judgment on what to escalate  
• Clear, concise, and cogent writing skills and ability to provide concrete recommendations
• Ability to build effective client relationships 
• Genuine commitment to sharing knowledge and expertise
• Diplomacy and ability to work with individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Highly personal integrity, strong values, and ethics