The Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO) is a development finance institution governed by the Belgian state with a goal to foster sustainable development through private sector investment in partner countries.
BIO is a value driven organization that embodies open-mindedness, responsibility, determination and sustainability in every aspect of its work.
This internship gives you the opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of legal and compliance activities within BIO’s Legal and Compliance Department.
The selected candidate will:
shadow BIO staff in day-to-day activities, learn about BIO, a Development Finance Institution, and its unique mission
develop an understanding of legal and compliance functions covering a wide range of topics, including regulatory compliance, investment-related legal work, and internal governance
Tasks and responsibilities:
Create or update standard documentation (templates, registers, training aids etc.) to support the compliance function, focusing on KYC, privacy, GDPR, data governance, internal ethics and compliance architecture, and processes in general, using digital tools as appropriate
Assist the legal department with review, improvement and standardization of legal documentation related to investment projects (debt or equity), such as non-disclosure agreements, letters of intent, term sheets, loan agreements, SPA or waivers and amendments
Research specific corporate, financial or institutional issues (such as related to financial law, cross-border legislation, alternative investment fund management legislation, GDPR, AI or public procurement)
Support the department’s knowledge management: assist in the development of the department’s information database and the maintenance of internal databases, checklists, tools, etc., participate and assist in trainings.
These tasks are performed with the guidance, and under the supervision of a (senior) legal counsel or (senior) compliance officer.
A specific interest in law, compliance and risk management, data governance, administrative, corporate, banking or finance matters
Come and join BIO for an enriching professional experience where you’ll be surrounded by motivated colleagues.
We’re ideally situated in Brussels – only a brisk 10-minute walk from Brussels Central Station and therefore easily accessible by public transport from several big cities.
