Job Title Group Legal Manager
Division Efficient Group
Location Pretoria
Employment Permanent

Purpose statement
To manage the company’s legal needs and identify and implement intercompany synergies within the legal scope
Position in the organisation

Reports to:
1st Line Level: CEO
2nd Line Level: CFO
Duties
Key Responsibilities
• Drafting and reviewing of legal agreements applicable to the different business units within the group
• Advising on the impact of legislation applicable to the different business units and their clients
• General legal advisor responsibilities
• Drafting of legal opinions
• Engaging and briefing of external legal counsel
• Legal documentation management
• Legal risk management reporting
• Presentations on various legal topics and developments to the different business units, with a specific focus on compliance with legislation
regulated by the FSB

Job Evaluation Criteria

B.Com/LLB/Admitted Attorney with 3 - 5 years’ experience in Legal, Risk and Compliance with exposure to the financial services industry
Competencies

Technical
• Excellent drafting skills
• Ability to interpret legislation and make recommendations taking into account business requirements
• Working knowledge and understanding of financial market legislation, primarily Cisca, FAIS, FSB circulars and notices and FICA
• Good knowledge and understanding of financial services industry and financial instruments
• Good knowledge and understanding of the various kinds of business units described above
• Good knowledge and understanding of corporate law and good corporate governance (i.e. the Companies Act, JSE Listings Requirements
and King IV) would be beneficial
• Computer literate with proven proficiency in MS Office (Word, Powerpoint and Excel)

Behavioural
• Strong analytical skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive approach
• Results driven and self-motivated
• Thrives within a high pressured environment
• Strong ability to manage time and priorities well
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to cultivate relationships with peers in the industry and within the group
• Ability to act independently whilst being a good team player

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted