(Senior) Legal Counsel | EDFI Management Company

For EDFI Management Company, I am looking for a (Senior) Legal Counsel with approximately 5 to 10 years of experience in international finance transactions. Fluent in English and French.

EDFI Management Company (EDFI MC) is an EU-funded hub managing innovative development finance solutions on behalf of 15 European Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).

Through investment solutions, co-financing vehicles and risk-sharing instruments, EDFI MC supports private-sector sustainable development projects in emerging and developing markets. Its activities are designed to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement, combining financial expertise with meaningful development impact.

Joining EDFI MC means becoming part of a purpose-driven organisation operating at the intersection of international finance, sustainability and development. From renewable energy and sustainable agriculture to the critical raw materials sector, EDFI MC finances projects that contribute to some of today's most strategic global challenges.

As a (Senior) Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting EDFI MC's fundraising and investment activities. Working closely with investment professionals, you will provide legal advice on complex international transactions and contribute to the successful deployment of development finance initiatives across emerging and developing markets.

You will advise on a broad range of financing transactions, including debt, equity and hybrid investments, while helping EDFI MC navigate the legal, regulatory and ESG considerations associated with its activities. You will also contribute to the development of EDFI MC's new initiatives in the critical raw materials sector, a strategic area for both Europe and sustainable development.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic legal advice on transaction structuring, negotiations and contractual arrangements
• Supporting investment teams throughout the entire lifecycle of investments, from structuring to implementation
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating financing and investment documentation
• Identifying legal and commercial risks and proposing pragmatic, business-oriented solutions
• Coordinating with external legal advisors across multiple jurisdictions where required
• Advising on debt and equity restructurings, workout situations and insolvency-related matters
• Supporting fundraising activities and contractual relationships with institutional stakeholders, including the European Commission
• Assisting with compliance, governance and corporate legal matters
• Contributing to the implementation and ongoing development of legal frameworks, policies and procedures

This position offers exposure to sophisticated cross-border transactions across Africa, Asia and Latin America, as well as regular interaction with development finance institutions, international stakeholders and European institutions.

• You hold a Master's degree in Law
• You have approximately 5 to 10 years of experience in project finance, infrastructure finance, mining finance, commodities, private equity, leveraged finance or similar transactional environments
• You have experience with debt and equity transactions
• You are comfortable negotiating complex transaction documentation in English
• You have been exposed to cross-border transactions involving multiple jurisdictions
• Experience with restructurings, insolvency proceedings or distressed situations is considered an asset
• Experience in compliance and/or governance matters is a plus
• An understanding of technical, operational and ESG risks related to the critical raw materials sector (e.g., permitting, environmental impacts, supply chain transparency) is considered an asset
• You combine strong legal analysis with sound commercial judgement
• You are capable of challenging counterparties and defending key positions when required
• You are pragmatic, resilient and solution-oriented
• You are well organised, able to manage priorities and committed to delivering high-quality work
• You are proactive, flexible and enjoy working as part of a team
• You thrive in multicultural environments and communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders
• You have a genuine interest in emerging and developing markets
• You are fluent in English and French, both written and spoken. Spanish or Portuguese would be an asset

• A unique opportunity to work on transactions at the crossroads of international finance, sustainability and European strategic interests
• Exposure to international investments across emerging and developing markets
• The opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives in sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and critical raw materials
• A highly visible role working closely with investment professionals, development finance institutions and European stakeholders
• A dynamic and international environment alongside passionate and committed professionals
• The opportunity to broaden and deepen your expertise across a wide range of legal, financial and development finance topics
• A permanent position based in Brussels with a hybrid working model
• An attractive salary package and benefits aligned with the development finance sector