Senior Advisor, Legal, IB, CFS

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

This role is regarded as the authority in providing legal insights, advice and thought leadership in a specific area of specialisation relevant to the Bank. Providing specialised legal advice to the business areas on all complex internal and commercial contractual legal matters relating to business products, with the intention of enabling the maximisation of revenue streams, in accordance with the legal entity mandate and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum QualificationsType of Qualification: Advanced Diploma
Field of Study: Legal


Experience Required
Legal
Macro Generic
Experience Required: 8-10 years
8 - 10 years proven experience in the provision of guidance and insight pertaining to the drafting, vetting, review, dissemination and/or negotiation of legal documentation and processes of a complex nature. Identification and mitigation of legal risks. 10 years or more experience in the area specialisation
Legal
Corporate
Experience Required: 5-7 years
At least 8 years' experience within the legal/financial and/or corporate/commercial sectors.
Business Support
Business Management
Experience Required: 5-7 years
At least 6 years' people management experience where appropriate.

Additional Information

1. Strong legal understanding of contractual and structural subordination, finance and security arrangements.
2. Understanding share acquisition deals and shareholding structures and arrangements so as to dovetail funding terms in light of the type of deals emanating from the deal team.
3. Strong understanding of equity and equity-like instruments (including understanding private equity fund structures and market practice).
4. Good understanding of preference shares, tax complexity and how to structure preference shares.

 

Competencies:

• Developing Strategies
• Providing Insights
• Documenting Facts
• Articulating Information
• Interacting with People
• Establishing Rapport
• Directing People
• Empowering Individuals
• Showing Composure
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards
• Risk Awareness
• Legal Knowledge
• Legal Research
• Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Policy Development
• Strategy Definition
• Legal Compliance
• Managing Tasks