Legal Advisor at RMB - Rand Merchant Bank

Job Description

To ensure professional judgment is applied in the giving of legal advice and opinions on all legal and commercial aspects applicable to transactions for investment banking transactions including but not limited to ensuring that accurate and timely management of financial transactions and responses/opinions are provided to colleagues and external stakeholders; namely transactors, credit, external attorneys/ firms, regulatory bodies, transaction management and banking clients.

To conduct continued research into various aspects of the laws, industry best practice and regulatory framework impacting the legal viability of the transactions being considered and appraising all stakeholders accordingly. The Legal Advisor is accountable for providing legal advice on moderate to complex legal matters and identifying and managing the legal risk associated with such transactions.

• Structure, implement, and project manage banking transactions including but not limited to preference share funding, acquisition funding (leverage buy out, management buy out, share purchases), fund gearing, term funding (working capital, growth capital, Holdco funding, Opco funding)
• To advise on how best to legally structure the various funding facilities, including but not limited to, taking of security.
• Advising the bank on the legal aspects of transactions as well as continued research into various aspects of the law and regulatory framework impacting the legal viability of the transactions
• Provide highly specialized legal advice or support in relation to the client and the terms and conditions related to the transaction being successfully completed
• Identifying and liaising with external attorneys to prepare the necessary documentation, reviewing these and negotiating with the client and their legal representatives to finalize the agreements
• Provide legal specialist advice on/in the operational aspects pertaining to these product offerings, including opinions and guidance on the investment parameters applicable in such contexts
• Ensure compliance with internal legal and other procedures and policies;
• Negotiating and drafting term sheets,  agreements, pertaining to transactions,
• Provide legal advice and support within this context includes the following legal services, technical analysis and application of legal and commercial principles to transactions;
• Perform drafting and reviewing of applicable documentation and agreements;
• Developing and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders and providers of legal services (including, external legal counsels, and other key stakeholders);
• Staying up to date with all developments in the law, regulation, industry, and best practice in the relevant area of specialist legal practice;
• Identify, monitor, report and minimize potential legal, reputational, and associated operational risks;
• Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships across business areas and across the group.
• Stays abreast of relevant industry risk management best practices and legislative amendments and suggests ways to leverage these to ensure continuous improvement
• Develop tactical strategy and delivery plans in support of functional strategic objectives in partnership with leadership
• Participate in planned activities that are appropriate for own and employee development