Legal Advisor II - Johannesburg at RMB - Rand Merchant Bank

Job Description

To provide legal solutions to complex legal and business challenges to mitigate against legal risk and partner with the business on the implementation of policies to comply with legal and regulatory requirements and business processes

• Responsible for advising on and drafting all Markets products, including fixed income, equities, derivatives, prime broking, drafting of master agreements and other hedging transactions 
• Ensure minimisation of financial risk through accurate advice to business on potential legal issues
• Identify and escalate potential financial risks
• Deliver against operational and cost targets and escalate potential risks which may lead to increased costs
• Initiate pro-active and effective communication with clients
• Provide accurate advice to management on latest legislative amendments that could impact on the business
• Build and maintain effective relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Achieve service delivery standards to internal and external stakeholders
• Draft and negotiate legal contracts and commercial agreements according to set frameworks
• Provide accurate advice to management on the latest legislative amendments that could impact on the business
• Ensure legally compliant best business practices and policies in order to protect the organisation from legal action
• Deliver operational targets and business objectives within agreed departmental plan
• Provide support to business management by developing general awareness, monitoring of consistency, compliance to plans, policies and procedures
• Support effective teamwork within the department
• Ensure optimal performance of both individuals and teams in order to achieve business objectives through effective development interventions
• Manage own development to increase own competencies

Requirements:

• Min Qualifications: LLB, admitted attorney
• Years of Experience: 5-8
• Industry experience: Experience in commercial law, banking/financial services
• Must have commercial legal experience