Job title : General Manager - Legal Finance.Group Legal
Job Location : Gauteng, Roodepoort
Deadline : October 30, 2025
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Responsibilities
The General Manager : Group Legal (Finance) will include (but not be limited to) the following :
Develop, implement, embed and execute the legal team’s risk management and compliance strategy by rendering internal legal expertise for financial structuring and regulatory approvals.Input into Legal policies / regulations, legislative framework and future impact of Finance related policies and legislation.Identify, manage and provide advisory services of potential impact of legal and regulatory risks.Liaise with and advise internal stakeholders, review and comment on RFPs.Provide expert legal services on Finance matters including Finance Documents (e.g. Note Programmes, Preference share funding arrangements; bank loan facilities and intercompany loan arrangements Treasury support (including hedging arrangements);Legal drafting of agreements in relation to intercompany arrangementsProvides legal oversight on high value cross Opco financial arrangementsBEE transactions and related arrangements; and Exchange Control Compliance & applicationsProvide legal insight into technical accounting compliance and risk disclosure matters, ensuring adherence to applicable standardsProvides support for the finalization of audited accounts, including the attestation and management representation lettersProvide advisory support with regards to debt management, including, debt covenant management arising from finance arrangements across the MTN entitiesLegal advisory support with regards to security instruments issued in respect of finance arrangements and security for funding or debt facilitiesProvide legal guidance through drafting, vetting, negotiating and settling of final versions of legal agreements (Finance Documents) and other documents (including intercompany contracts, engagement letters, fee letters and proof of concept documents),Project management and co-ordination, to ensure the successful closing of transactions and completion of post-closing tasksPrepare tactical reports and attestations as required for Chief Legal and Regulatory officer to the Group Audit Committee, Group Risk Committee, Finance and Investment CommitteeManage external counsel, to review and ensure that the advice and guidance received is of the level required and appropriate, adequately addresses MTN’s risk and is provided on a cost- effective basis.Manage, and take ownership of, own matters without oversight, subject to escalations of key risks to Group Chief Legal Counsel, the Executive : Group Treasury, the Executive : Finance and / or other stakeholders.Provide strategic advice and guidance to Opco’s when requiredManage and participate in special projects undertaken by different business departments, including but not limited to structural separations, funding requirements and other related legal mattersAssist with business continuity and crisis management.Provide sound legal advice on all financial matters and projects, based on research, analytics, and best practice.Review, evaluate and provide expert guidance on all Legal Financial mattersSupport the Tax team on legal drafting of all documentation and contracts relating to Intercompany Transfers / Charges (provisioning of management services, contracting with the Opco’s, engaging with third party service providers)Role Dependencies
Active support from the Group treasury team and the Group tax team, Group Finance Operations, Boost and other stakeholders, including the business and the OpcosUnderstanding of the MTN business strategy and operational environmentsDeep understanding of the relevant legal and compliance environmentsTimely decision making and reportingAlignment of internal stakeholders including the Group treasury team, the Group tax team, Group Finance Operations the business and the OpcosQualifications
Education :
Minimum 4 year LLB degreeLLM or other Masters degree advantageousAdmitted Attorney with at least 10 years PQEFluent written and spoken English requiredWorking knowledge of French advantageousExperience :
8-10 years of experience at a reputable law firm or corporate (in both banking and finance)Considerable exposure and participation in negotiations and drafting of highly complex transactions documents (locally and internationally)Experience working across diverse cultures and geographies advantageousStrong knowledge of financial services and exchange control laws, regulations and policy requiredStrong knowledge of corporate laws, regulations and policies required across multiple jurisdictionsApply Before 10 / 24 / 2025
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