Senior Manager, Home Loans Foreclosure at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

To ensure adherence to all policies and procedures relating to compliance, regulatory, operational, procedural, reputational and legal risks. To review, investigate report and escalate high risk defences and allegations. To take timeous action (within mandate) to protect the interests of the bank. To contribute to and support the strategic goals and vision of Credit Rehabilitation and Recoveries. To settle or restructure facilities (wherever possible) in consultation with operations, the debtor and the attorneys. To consult with counsel/witnesses and attend court and to testify (where required) any other action in order to facilitate the proving of the banks case. To consider, evaluate and approve/reject all settlement proposals (within mandate) and to refer to higher authority (where appropriate)

Qualifications

• Completed Matric
• Legal degree i.e. BProk, LLB or equivalent
• Admitted attorney with 5 years practice experience.

Experience

• 5-7 years proven experience in the provision of legal advice, drafting, vetting, review, dissemination and/or negotiation, with at least 5 years' experience within the legal and/or financial sectors. Identification and mitigation of legal risk. At least 3 years' people management experience (not necessarily direct reports), where applicable.
• 5 Years in a management role in a Foreclosure area

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies

• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Documenting Facts
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information

Technical Competencies

• Contract Management
• Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Legal Advisory & Interpretation
• Legal Drafting
• Legal Knowledge