Senior Legal and Compliance Officer at iMasFinance

Job Purpose:

• Provide overall business enhancement by ensuring the legal contractual and regulatory requirements are adhered to.  Monitor compliance with relevant legislation in the iMasFinance Group.

 Job Outputs:

• Provide legal advice, analysis and/or opinions on all legal matters.
• Identify any legal issues and impact that may arise from the changing regulatory landscape.
• Update existing legal policies on an annual basis or as and when required  and provide to for approval and sign off.
• Negotiate, draft and review all contracts, leases and legal documents.
• Conduct regular compliance monitoring exercises.
• Promote and sustain an ethical compliance culture.
• Prepare reports on legal and compliance matters when called upon to do so.
• Manage and respond to complaints from the relevant regulatory bodies and ombud schemes .
• Provide input on legal and compliance related topics and policies to HR for training purposes.
• Consult and collaborate with all relevant external and internal stakeholders.
• Develop, implement and maintain a document management strategy.
• Manage of internal policies and guidelines (version control, change management)
• Complete Individual Development Plan. Attend learning and development courses. Participate in peer and team learning initiatives.
• Provide guidance and support to the legal and compliance team when called on.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree LLB OR B Proc.
• Compliance Institute Membership – Desirable.
• Admitted Attorney – Essential.

Experience:

• 10 years or more  experience post articles (Operational).
• Deep understanding of the credit provider environment, financial services laws and regulations.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong legal drafting skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Good knowledge and understanding  of applicable financial legislation (e.g NCA,POPIA, FAIS, FICA, the Co-operatives Act, the Companies Act and the CPA).
• Knowledge of document management principles and systems.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Attention to detail and deadline driven, solve complex problem and demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Work independently.