Head of Legal, Platforms and Procurement

13 hours ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Be Different Recruitment Full time

Gauteng, JHB - Central
- (Market related)

Our client, one of the biggest banks in South Africa based in Johannesburg who is a firm believer in technical innovation and leading-edge financial solutions is urgently looking for Head of Legal, Platforms and Procurement to provide input into the legal and contract service strategy and ensure alignment with the legal entity mandate and strategy.

Provide internal procurement, technology business units with legal expertise and management of specified external supplier markets and technology so that the legal entity is able to achieve its commercial objectives by concluding a fit for purpose services and products at the most favourable terms to meet the bank’s strategic objectives.

**NOTE: This is a hybrid working model position and vaccination against COVID is now mandatory**

**In order to be considered the following is required**:

- Post Graduate Degree in Legal
- More than 10 years’ experience in legal - proven experience in the provision of expert insight and guidance pertaining to the drafting, vetting, review, dissemination and/or negotiation of legal documentation and processes of a highly complex and ambiguous nature and identification and mitigation of legal risks
- At least 8 years' experience within the legal procurement environment at a leadership level
- Applies knowledge and understanding of the role and functions of corporate legal services within the context of the local legislative and industry regulatory framework
- The ability to review case law and statutory provisions to determine the most appropriate response from the organisation
- Demonstrates skills and abilities needed to effectively develop and present the organisation's interests in matters of dispute
- Insight into and understanding of the various laws and regulations regulating the financial services industry
- The ability to advise on the development of policies and strategies on legislative matters through legislative analysis and interpretation
- The ability to comply with relevant legislation, regulatory and professional standards
- The capacity to communicate ideas and facts of a legal nature in writing using appropriate grammar, syntax, sentence and document structure in the legal profession
- Knowledge of applicable legislation and the legal policies and procedures pertaining to the local, regional and relevant international laws

**Responsibilities**:
**People**:

- Identify primary and secondary stakeholders critical to the success of legal operations so that engagement plans may be customised accordingly
- Strategically source and manage competent external attorneys and counsel, where appropriate, so that the demands of the business are catered for
- Develop the 3rd party contractual framework and ensure efficient and effective stakeholder engagement
- Lead the team according to bank's leadership principles and values, including employee lifecycle from recruitment through to exit, performance management, training and development, discipline and grievance management, retention, and reward and people administration, to ensure a high performance culture
- Lead the team using deep specialist knowledge, insights, and technical guidance, delivering helpful mentorship and enhancing team capabilities
- Develop and manage relationships with key external stakeholders relevant to the business and external regulatory bodies so that pertinent business networks and connections may be relied upon

**Technology & Architecture**:

- Develop and drive the implementation of initiatives including processes, systems and projects (factoring in advancements in legal technology) relating to compliance of high impact policies to set standards
- Drive and leverage technology and platform efficiencies and actively build competitive advantage through innovation and invention with regards to the systems and infrastructure employed by the area of specialisation
- Provide Legal expertise to develop the relevant technology requirements in order to drive the optimisation of work output, this may include communication methods in remote working environments

**Data**:

- Prepare legal documents in a professional format and in compliance with data standards whilst ensuring that agreed turnaround times are being complied with
- Adhere to data security standards, ensuring compliance with local data regulations

**Organisation Design**:

- Partner with Human Capital in motivating for architectural decisions that address job grades, roles and skills within the legal function

**Risk, Regulatory, Prudential & Compliance**:

- Optimise processes, procedures and systems through benchmarking to local and international best practices, reviews and evaluation. Implement improvements for the team within the area of expertise on an ongoing basis
- Consult with stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide expert insight and guidance pertaining to the drafting, vetting, review, dissemination and/or neg


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