Senior Legal Advisor | Claremont

Legal advisor

The company engages in a broad spectrum of non-banking financial services. The group includes various financial services providers, a retirement fund administrator, a collective investment scheme management company, a linked long-term insurer and a treasury outsource company.

LOCATION

Cape Town

QUALIFICATION

LLB; admitted as an attorney of the High Court

EXPERIENCE

At least 10 years post-qualification legal experience, of which at least 8 years should be as a legal advisor within non-banking financial services

COMPUTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Outlook packages, Microsoft Word, Adobe, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams

COMPETENCIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Expertise in non-banking financial services law and general commercial law

Excellent writing skills

Excellent contract drafting skills

Accountability

Business insight

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Ethical behaviour

Negotiation skills

Good time management

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal support to a range of group companies and business units (e.g. wealth management, asset management, collective investment scheme management company, linked long-term insurer, treasury solutions and marketing)

Legal support to the Compliance department

Advice on legal considerations relating to new business ventures and assisting with the legal aspects of implementation of these

Advice on compliance with relevant legislation

Proactive advice to businesses on relevant legal developments

Providing opinions on legal matters of relevance to the business

Drafting and vetting of contracts (both in relation to financial services and those of a more general commercial nature)

Drafting and vetting of client documentation and correspondence

Liaising with external legal service providers

Representing group companies in negotiations of contractual provisions with external suppliers

Representing ASISA, as needed, and contributing to commentary on behalf of Citadel to ASISA or directly to regulatory bodies, on various proposed regulatory changes.