Legal Specialist

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Fempower Personnel Full time

Looking for a Legal Specialist within the Financial Services space to provide professional advisory services and ensure there is compliance.


_ Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
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  • Offer expert guidance on legislation, regulations, and their practical implications for the nonlife insurance industry.
  • Engage in legislation and regulation processes impacting the financial sector and nonlife insurance.
  • Foster positive relationships with key stakeholders in the financial sector and
    nonlife insurance industry.
  • Stay updated on future developments in the legislative landscape and assess their impact on your business.
  • Coordinate and manage internal company committees related to business conduct and prudential matters.
  • Act as a representative of your company in external committees and regulatory authorities.
  • Provide legal support on internal legal matters, labor legislation, contracting, and review of legal documents.
  • Collaborate with external legal experts when necessary.
  • Draft submissions on draft legislation and subordinate legislation on behalf of your company and its members.
  • Coordinate and submit board papers, reports, and industry submissions pertaining to legal matters.
  • Manage and oversee relevant company projects.
  • Assist in assessing and adjudicating complaints against your company's code of conduct.

_ Education, Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Attitude:_
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Hold an LLB degree and preferably be admitted as an attorney or advocate.

  • Possess 35 years of legal advisory experience in a regulated industry, preferably in compliance or a legal function within financial services.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of Financial Sector Legislation.
  • Excel as an analytical thinker and possess strong problemsolving abilities.
  • Exhibit excellent writing skills for drafting and reporting purposes.
  • Capable of facilitating workshops and chairing meetings.
  • Thrive in a deadlinedriven environment.
  • Display exceptional negotiation skills.
  • Embrace a leadership style that instills confidence and builds relationships internally and externally.
  • Collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
  • Task and goaloriented, committed to achieving organizational objectives while upholding the company's internal code of conduct

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