Who we are
Established in 1940, we are a national development finance institution set up to promote economic growth and industrial development. We are owned by the South African government under the supervision of the Economic Development Department.
Our vision
We aim to be the primary source of commercially sustainable industrial development and innovation...
A minimum of five years’ post-article experience in a banking and finance/corporate finance/project finance environment.
8-10 years working experience in the banking and finance/SoE/DFI (restructuring, turnaround & business rescue) space is essential
Experience in the drafting, review, negotiation and re-negotiation of cross-border, project finance, corporate, commercial, structured and re-structured finance transactions
Roles and Responsibilities
Provide general legal advice, including legal research
Structure, restructure, negotiate and re-negotiate corporate and commercial transactions including project finance and cross-border financing transactions
Identify, evaluate and structure import and export finance transactions
Ensure compliance with internal legal and other IDC procedures and policies
Identify and minimize potential legal risks
Draft, review, negotiate and re-negotiate financing agreements and other legal documentation
Make presentations and opine on legal and regulatory developments
Conducting legal due diligence investigations
Ensure efficiencies aimed at improving client satisfaction by providing efficient legal services
Developing and maintaining relationships with providers of legal services (including, external legal counsels, business rescue practitioners and other key stakeholders)
Develop and maintain client and institutional relationships, internally, locally and internationally
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