We have an amazing job opportunity for a Head - Commercial Legal (FinTech) to join a leading multinational telecoms company in Johannesburg. You will manage all aspects of commercial legal requirements, transactions and initiatives within the company, with a primary focus on fintech, including mobile financial services. Does this seem like the perfect challenge for you? Keep reading!

Your key job responsibilities as the Head - Commercial Legal (FinTech) in Johannesburg will include:

- Draft, negotiate and formalise legal aspects of commercial arrangements concluded by the company in implementing its strategy relating to Fintech
- Liaise with, and collate and incorporate feedback from, various internal stakeholders and departments for purposes of transactions, initiatives and projects
- Provide support, guidance and advice where requested or required, regarding legal aspects of transactions, legal risks and other legal matters relating to fintech (including mobile financial services) and related technologies
- Generally managing all matters and issues relevant to the legal aspects of the company’s fintech activities

Requirements for this Head - Commercial Legal (FinTech) job in Johannesburg:

- 4 year Academic Degree with Honours (LLB or equivalent preferred)
- Qualified attorney
- Minimum 7 – 10 years’ of Legal Experience at a reputable law firm
- Experience advising on matters, transactions and regulatory issues relating to mobile financial services, banking, digital payments and fintech
- Experience drafting and negotiating transactions involving the procurement, development, licensing and support of technology products and services, and intellectual property
- Experience managing and negotiating complex or sophisticated commercial transactions, including transactions involving multiple jurisdictions
- Experience working with and managing multiple stakeholders
- Experience working in, or advising, entities operating in the telecommunications industry (an advantage)
- Work across diverse cultures and geographies
- Interest in the use of technology to deliver legal services
- Knowledge of the Telecoms industry and practices (an advantage)
- Knowledge and familiarity with procurement processes in large organisations (an advantage)
- MBA / Masters advantageous
- Fluent in English
- Fluent in French (an advantage)