Legal and Regulatory Expert

The Investment for Business Resilience (IBR) Activity (formerly known as FSR) is a five-year program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and managed by DAI Global LLC (DAI). The purpose of the Activity is to support systemic changes in Ukraine’s economy and to increase the supply of finance available to Ukrainian businesses. IBR aims to transform the country’s financial sector into a sophisticated, well-functioning, competitive market that is aligned with European Union (EU) standards and integrated into international financial systems. At the same time, the IBR will support the transformation of Ukraine’s financial sector and work to mobilize private finance for sustained economic growth in Ukraine.

The IBR is looking for candidates to fill in the Legal and Regulatory Expert position, LTTA In Kyiv.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The Legal and Regulatory Expert will support analysis, development and implementation of the legal and regulatory framework for the financial sector of Ukraine to ensure its resilience and facilitate post-war economic recovery, and bring it in line with the EU legislation.

OBJECTIVES AND DUTIES:

• Conduct legal analysis of the legal and regulatory framework on banking, non-banking, capital and organized commodity markets, digital finance and other issues related to financial sector.
• Provide recommendations on improvement of legislation in the mentioned areas, assist in developing regulations, concepts and roadmaps.
• Work the regulators, markets participants and other stakeholders on regulatory barriers identification and removal.
• Engage with the NBU, NSSMC, other GoU authorities, the Rada Committees to provide technical assistance on the drafting, commenting and promoting legislation and regulations. 
• Conduct analysis of the guidelines and best international practices and implementation them in Ukrainian legislation.
• Provide input into the development of laws and regulation to approximate Ukrainian legislation to EU Directives and Regulations, IOSCO Principles and other international standards.
• Provide regular monitoring of legislation, draft laws and updates; inform on the legal and regulatory news related to financial sector.
• Work with the local and international experts, other donor organizations to ensure coordinated legal response.
• Work with other components of the FSR to ensure legal accuracy and compliance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in law; advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of Ukrainian financial sector, minimum seven (7) years’ working experience.
• Understanding of the legal and regulatory framework of the Ukrainian financial sector, relevant EU Directives, experience in approximation of the Ukrainian legislation with that of the EU.
• Experience in legal drafting, including the approximation of the Ukrainian legislation with that of the EU.
• Experience with research, writing analytical/assessment reports.
• Project management skills is a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent oral and written English and Ukrainian skills.

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please submit Cover Letter and CV to Відправити резюме  by January 03, 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please include “Application for Legal and Regulatory Expert: your name and surname” in the subject line.