Legal and Compliance Expert, Slovak Branch

PKO Bank Polski S.A.

Place of work
Bratislava
Contract type
full-time
Wage (gross)
1 700 EUR/month1700 EUR

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

Main tasks:
• Offering legal assistance for the branch of PKO Bank Polski S.A. in the Slovak Republic (“Branch”), including acting as a representative in court and administrative proceedings;
• Providing legal advice and consultations on the application of mandatory rule of law in the Slovak Republic and the European Union, including legal determinants pertaining to the operation of banks or foreign branches of credit institutions in the Slovak Republic;
• Protecting legal interests of PKO Bank Polski S.A. in negotiations carried out by the Branch, pertaining to establishment, amendments or termination of legal relationship, in particular long-term agreements and atypical agreements;
• Monitoring changes in commonly applicable legal provisions and guidelines of supervision and control authorities operating in the Slovak Republic and the European Union pertaining to the operation of the Branch, recommendations and coordination of performance of adjustment activities in this respect;
• Identification, evaluation, monitoring, control and reporting risk of lack of compliance;
• Coordination and performance of tasks in the Branch related to preventing money laundering and financing of terrorism.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

Secondary with school-leaving examination
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2) and Slovak - Proficiency (C2)

Personality requirements and skills

We expect:
• A minimum 4 years of professional experience on the Slovak market as an attorney/ lawyer of a financial institution or a law firm within the scope of banking, civil and commercial law, debt collection and restructuring of receivables, including participation in court and enforcement proceedings;
• Thorough familiarity with practical issues related to the banking, civil and commercial law, debt collection and restructuring of receivables, including court disputes and experience in representing legal entities in court and enforcement proceedings within the above-listed scope;
• Good communication skills and creativity;
• Independence and good work organisation skills;
• Responsibility for the entrusted cases and ability to work under pressure of time;
• Commitment and initiative in designing new solutions in the area of performed tasks;
• Adherence to deadlines, efficient operation, high quality of provided services;
• Fluency in Slovakian and good command of English (both written and spoken);
• Knowledge of Polish will be a bonus;
• Experience in legal servicing of Polish business entities in the Slovak Republic will be an additional advantage.

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Brief description of the company

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ID: 3760581  Posting date: 11.9.2019  Basic wage component (gross) and other rewards: 1 700 EUR/month1700 EUR