Banking Legal Compliance Expert

4 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Standard Bank of South Africa Limited Full time

Job Description

The Senior Legal Advisor, Shariah Banking will be responsible for providing specialist legal advice to multiple business areas on all complex commercial legal matters, including the application of Islamic, banking and finance laws and guidelines. The role also involves conducting legal research and identifying, managing and mitigating legal risks in accordance with the legal entity mandate, policies and regulatory requirements.

  1. Main Responsibilities
  2. To interpret and implement business instructions in compliance with Islamic law and guidelines across Business Units (i.e. Business and Commercial Banking, Personal and Private Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking):
  3. To draft, review, update and negotiate template and complex legal agreements and client facing documents in accordance with business requirements and applicable laws;
  4. To conduct legal research;
  5. To identify, manage and mitigate legal risks, all in accordance with the legal entity mandate, policies and regulatory requirements with the intention of enabling the maximisation of revenue streams.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will hold a Post Graduate Degree in a field related to Islamic finance, such as Islamic structuring of capital markets (sukuk), Islamic finance (structured lending products and funds), Islamic Wealth (consumer lending and general banking products and services). A minimum of 8-10 years' experience is required, preferably in the provision of guidance and insight pertaining to the drafting, vetting, review, dissemination and/or negotiation of legal documentation and processes of a complex nature. At least 6 years' people management experience where appropriate.



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