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Description Brief description The main purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive and effective legal advice relating to the legislative, regulatory and litigious issues within the Company Group, including the Prudential Authority (PA), with a special focus area on financial sector laws as defined in the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017. This includes banking, insurance, financial market infrastructure, and other related areas. The incumbent may also be required to lead a team of legal consultants in the provision of legal advice and to contribute proactively to the mitigation of legal risk within the Company Group, including the PA. Detailed description The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following key performance areas: Proactively identify, address, and manage potential legal risks within the Company Group, including the Conduct and integrate legal Take responsibility for monitoring and reviewing local and international legislation, regulation, and policies that have an impact on the mandate of the Company Group, including the PA, and advise senior management on any Steer legal processes for internal clients on complex legal challenges and disputes affecting their Provide legal advice and opinions to the Company Group, including the Participate in negotiations to draft and conclude agreements on relevant positions, policies, principles, litigation matters, and regulatory action matters, in consultation with senior management in the Legal Services Department. Draft legislation and review drafts of new legislation to address specific concerns of the Company Group, including the Lead special projects to ensure that mandated and informed positions are developed and presented to Manage litigation affecting the Company Group, including the PA, in conjunction with external Conduct research into a wide range of matters, including legislative, regulatory, and policy frameworks that have an impact on the Company Group, including the Take responsibility for addressing issues pertaining to relevant legislation applicable to the Company Group, including the PA. Represent the Legal Services Department and the Company Group, including the PA, on national, regional, and international Report on the above-mentioned Provide guidance, advice, and legal opinions to the above-mentioned Review and draft policies relevant to the Company Group, including the Institutionalise processes to enhance efficiencies within the Company Group, including the Mentor and develop legal Profile To be considered for this position, candidates must: have an LLB degree (NQF 8) or an equivalent appropriate legal qualification; be an admitted Attorney, Advocate or corporate lawyer within a corporate or investment banking legal environment or a reputable banking/finance legal practice; and have at least 8?10 years of experience as a practising Attorney, Advocate or in-house legal The following would be an added advantage: an LLM; experience in banking, insurance and/or financial market infrastructure regulation; experience in company law, insolvency and/or mergers and acquisitions; a solid record in leading and closing complex projects; and/or exposure to financial markets, financial technology (fintech), exchange control and/or payment systems. Apply Now

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