Legal and Compliance Officer - Oikocredit
Are you ready to make a change?
Oikocredit is a co-operative financial institution that finances and invests in microfinance institutions, co-operatives and small and medium sized enterprises in developing countries, aimed at social impact.
All over the world we provide micro-entrepreneurs, small businesses, agricultural cooperatives and other productive enterprises with the capital they need to expand their businesses and improve their livelihoods.
Our organization manages one of the world’s largest sources of private capital for microfinance. The financial resources come from investments by individuals, institutions and churches. On an annual basis a modest dividend is paid out to its shareholders.
We are currently looking for a new colleague who can either be based at Oikocredit International in Amersfoort, The Netherlands, or at our country office in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Legal and Compliance Officer
(full time)
Responsibilities
The new colleague will assist the Regional Development Centre of Eastern-Europe and Central Asia (RDC EECA) by reviewing the regulatory and legal framework of projects, related legal documents and legal and compliance issues of the offices in this region. The main focus of the legal and compliance officer will be towards upgrading standard templates and procedures and ensuring proper legal documentation. This position is initially for 9 months.
Education and experience
- Master degree in commercial law
- 5 years of relevant legal work experience
- Thorough knowledge of English, fluency in Russian desired
- Willingness to travel
- Knowledge of or experience in the region
- Excellent communication skills
Additional information
Do you have the above mentioned skills and experience? Are you innovative and capable in building and maintaining networks and relations? Are you able to develop positive working relationships with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds? Are you ready to make a change?
Mail or send your application letter with curriculum vitae (both in English) to Ms. Hanneke de Raaij, HR Officer, application@oikocredit.org. More information about our organization can be found on www.oikocredit.org. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Hanneke de Raaij at +31 (0)33 422 40 40. The expiry date of this vacancy is March 21, 2012.
Please beware that due to European Union immigration restrictions we can only consider applicants that already have a valid work and residence permit for The Netherlands. Applicants for the position to be based in Kyrgyzstan must have a valid work and residence permit for the Kyrgyz Republic.
The selection process will most likely take place on the following dates. The first round of interviews will be on March 22-24 and the second round of interviews will be on March 29-30.
Acquisition mailing as a result of this advertisement is not appreciated.
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