Risk and Legal Specialist

14 hours ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Headhunters Full time

**Our client in the** **Financial **Sector based in the Sandton area** **is currently looking to employ a** **Risk and Legal Specialist.**

**An awesome career opportunity awaits.**

**Job Purpose**

Risk and Legal Specialist is required to maintain a risk management framework, perform risk monitoring, and provide legal support to the business.

**Responsibilities**:

- Implementing and maintaining a risk management framework within the business in accordance with the prescribed Governance Framework.
- Evaluation and implementation of Risk Policy Suite.
- Maintenance of the risk register and the monitoring of risks.
- Escalation of Risks to executive management.
- Maintenance of the risk events register and monitoring of risk events.
- Assisting business in creating processes to mitigate the identified risks within the business.
- Training of employees on risk policies and the risk management framework.
- Administrative duties related to the above.
- Advise business on regulatory changes which may impact risk management within the business.
- Administrative and governance duties related to the above.
- Review and drafting of contracts and legal documentation as required by the business.
- Provide opinions to business on legal matters.
- Manage litigation and debt collection interface between legal firms and the business.
- Liaise with external lawyers and Group Legal on legal matters.
- Maintenance of contracts and contract registers.
- Reporting to management.
- Administrative and governance duties related to the above.

**Requirements**:

- Law degree (required)
- Computer literate and must be proficient in MS Office (required)
- Experience in a legal firm or risk function or compliance role.
- Knowledge and understanding of legal principles and ability to interpret legislation is a requirement.

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**Other requirements and knowledge**:

- Knowledge and understanding of general risk management principles will be an advantage.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Financial Services Industry will be an advantage.
- Knowledge of other legislation applicable to the business, e.g., Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, Companies Act, employment law will be an advantage.
- Experience in a category I or II financial services provider environment will be an advantage Admitted attorney, compliance or risk management qualification or designation (advantageous) or alternatively comparable corporate experience.

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