Legal Head

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa FirstRand Full time

Job Description

Hello future Legal Head

Ashburton Investments is a new generation investment manager that offers investors access to more sources of return and more ways to manage risk. In the institutional space in South Africa as well as our Global business, we pride ourselves on offering solutions to address clients’ holistic balance sheet needs, and to support business strategies in the reallocation of investment capital in the face of increasing regulatory pressures. We see institutions as but not limited to, pension funds, long and short-term insurers, re-insurers, as well as medical aid schemes.

The purpose of the Legal Advisor is to drive legal implementation of Investment and Asset Management

products, services, and structures, within the Ashburton Investment business and across the Retail,

Commercial, and Corporate & Institutional customer segments of the FirstRand Group.

The Legal Advisor will primarily be responsible for advising the Ashburton Investment and Asset Management

Businesses on the legal aspects of applicable products and services and transactions, as well as, continued

research into various aspects of the laws, industry best practice and regulatory framework impacting on the

legal viability of the transactions being considered.

The Legal Advisor role is to provide legal advice on moderate to complex legal matters with a financial impact

and to identify and manage the legal risk associated with such transactions.

Are you someone who can:
Provide highly specialised legal advice or support in relation to, inter alia:
- LMA transactions, Liability Driven Investments (LDI), Structured Notes, Funds and collective investment schemes, Securitisation structures, Asset Swap facilities;- The operational aspects pertaining to these product offerings, including opinions and guidance on the investment parameters applicable in such contexts;- Fund migrations and funds litigation services;- Advising on financial services legislation affecting funds, investment management companies and- advisors, including distribution and marketing issues;- Ensure compliance with internal legal and other procedures and policies;- Negotiating and drafting final agreements, pertaining to the product offering, Investment- Management Agreements, ISDA’s, custody agreements, administration agreements, prime- brokerage agreements, co-investment agreements, securitisation agreements, Asset Swap- Agreements and rebate agreements;- Listing investment funds and conducting due diligence

“Legal Advice and Support” within this context includes the following legal services:- Expert drafting and reviewing of applicable documentation and agreements;- Developing and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders and providers of legal services (including, external legal counsels, and other key stakeholders);- Staying up to date with all developments in the law, regulation, industry, and best practice in the relevant area of specialist legal practice;- Identify, monitor, report and minimise potential legal, reputational, and associated operational risks.- Are an Admitted legal practitioner in country of employment- Have completed a LLM in relevant specialist area of the law advantageous, corporate, or commercial law, banking and finance, international business law- A minimum of 8 to 10 years' post-article experience in the relevant area of legal specialisation- 2-3 years working experience in a relevant Asset Management or Investment Legal environment. - Experience in the drafting, review (and at times negotiating) of LMA and LDI Investments- Experience in portfolio management and fund management business - Sound corporate and commercial legal knowledge.- Ability to work independently and within a team.- Transactional negotiations at senior and complex level- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills- Independent judgement and good analytical skills- Capable of working in a high-pressured environment and can exercise independent judgement.- Ability to prioritize and plan.- Ability to independently provide guidance and timeous delivery on highly complex projects.- Deep understanding of the law, regulation, and practice of the relevant area of specialisation.- Strong technical ability to draft sound legal opinions or legal documentation in the relevant area of specialisation

You will have access to:
- Opportunities to network and collaborate- Challenging Working- Opportunities to innovate

We can be a match if you have:
- Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to- Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it

Job Details

Application Closing Date

22/04/24

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