Legal and Compliance Officer (mitigate risks, litigation, regulatory requirements, commercial and contract law), Johannesburg, South Africa

Legal and Compliance Officer (mitigate risks, litigation, regulatory requirements, commercial and contract law), Johannesburg, South Africa

Introduction

The Legal and Compliance Officer will be responsible for leading, developing, implementing and administering legal and compliance management across the Group, and protecting against risks related to legal or regulatory sanctions, material financial loss, and any loss of reputation that the organization might suffer due to non-compliance with laws, rules, or regulations.

Responsibilities

Manage all corporate litigation and legal risk across the Group;
Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements and all legal documents;
Provide legal advisory services to the various business units across the Group (asset management, private equity, securities trading, corporate finance, micro-lending and group support functions, etc);
Provide strategic corporate counsel and efficient resolution of all legal issues;
Participate in strategic planning as a member of the senior management team;
Monitor compliance and licensing and company secretarial requirements of the Group;
Foster a success orientated, accountable environment within the Group.
Conduct compliance training and update business managers and employees on compliance related matters.
Liaise with Regulators.
Liaise with internal business divisions to ensure sound understanding of compliance requirements, and governance issues and advise management and relevant personnel of emerging compliance issues and guide the group in the establishment of controls to mitigate risks.
Review and monitor internal practices and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and group requirements are in line with current policies.
General and ad hoc legal work related to the above.
Ad-hoc projects as may be required from you by management from time to time.

Requirements

The company will only look at candidates who have no less than 15 years working experience, a LLB and an admitted attorney.
No less than 5 years should have been spent in a similar role or a similar organization.
A good command of English, both written and verbal, is a requirement of the job. Although not a requirement, preference will be given to candidates who can speak Portuguese or French.
Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements of an investment bank operating in Africa would be a strong preference;
Comprehensive familiarity and knowledge of the legal and business requirements of an investment bank or financial institution;
Substantial experience in commercial and contract law. This experience would have been gained in-house within a financial services institution and/or private practice with a top law firm;
Experience in advising on legal implications of various transactions as in corporate finance deals and mergers and acquisitions;
Skills in managing corporate litigation;
Analytical and problem solving skills
Strong legal drafting skills;
Ability to think outside the box and able to demonstrate commercial application of legal knowledge;
Strong personality;
Proven leadership and management skills;
Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to manage and motivate a high performing team
Detailed orientated
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
A self-starter who shows initiative and assumes responsibility for projects
A ‘team player” who interacts confidently with senior management, clients and professional advisors
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks within strict time frames within a fast paced environment.


Send your CV to Danelle at CA Global (danelle@caglobalint.com), or visit our website (www.banking-recruitment-jobs.com) for further information.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Head of Cash Equities (Business development, sales, strategic direction, profit targets) – Johannesburg, South Africa

Head of Cash Equities (Business development, sales, strategic direction, profit targets) – Johannesburg, South Africa

Introduction

The main purpose of the job will entail the leadership, growth and management of the Group’s cash equity business in Africa.

Responsibilities

Manage the strategic direction and growth of the cash equities business (countries) across Africa with full responsibility for revenue and profit targets.
Significantly expand the profitability of each operation.
Business development, in particular driving client trading volumes and other corporate transactions (Initial Public Offers, Rights Issues, Sponsoring Broker etc).
Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to business and clients.
Exercising budgeting and control of expenses.
Analysing the market and the business to find innovate ways to grow revenue, reduce costs and increase profitability in all operations under management.
Requirements
Financial Degree
The company will only look at candidates who have no less than 5 years working experience.
Relevant experience: No less than THREE years should have been spent in a financial services role or a similar organization.
Strong management & leadership skills
Deadline driven
Detailed orientated
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
A self-starter who shows initiative and assumes responsibility for projects
A ‘team player” who interacts confidently with senior management, clients and professionals

Send your CV to Danelle at CA Global (danelle@caglobalint.com), or visit our website (www.banking-recruitment-jobs.com) for further information.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Legal & Secretarial Officer (contracts, research, qualified attorney) – Johannesburg, South Africa

Legal & Secretarial Officer (contracts, research, qualified attorney) – Johannesburg, South Africa
Introduction
My client, an investment firm focusing on Africa, is looking for a Legal & Secretarial Officer to assist the Legal Manager in their head office in Johannesburg.
Responsibilities
• Support to the Legal Manager;
• Research (local & foreign law) & draft opinions;
• Assist the Legal Manager to draft submissions to be included in board packs;
• Take minutes of meetings;
• Compliance with various agreements & laws;
• Compile & plan meeting agendas;
• Liaise with investors;
• Draft resolutions;
• Compile board packs;
• Compile annual calendars for meetings;
• Draft memos / legal opinions;
• Drafting of contracts;
• Filing;
• General office management.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Admitted attorney LLB; (with or without post articles experience. Post articles experience is an advantage).
Competencies & Experience:
• Experience in a law firm and / or experience in a corporate environment
• Experience of drafting contracts and other professional correspondence
• Knowledge of loan agreements
• Knowledge of securities (bonds & notarial bonds an advantage) / conveyancing process
• Above average business communication skills (English as a first language);
• Results driven;
• Accuracy;
• Manage workloads & deadlines;
• Analytical thinking; professionalism & ethics;
• Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Send your CV to Danelle at CA Global (danelle@caglobalint.com), or visit our website (www.banking-recruitment-jobs.com) for further information.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Chief Trade Finance Officer (regional integration and trade division, trade facilitation, trade policy & finance) – Tunis, Tunisia

Chief Trade Finance Officer (regional integration and trade division, trade facilitation, trade policy & finance) – Tunis, Tunisia
Introduction
The objective of the Regional Integration and Trade Division is to implement activities that support regulatory and policy reforms and institutional capacity development to ensure movement of goods and services across borders to facilitate Africa’s economic integration and global trade. The division’s priority focus areas include: a) trade facilitation and services, b) trade policy and investment attraction, c) trade finance, and d) monetary and financial integration.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Division Manager Regional Integration and Trade, and in collaboration with other staff of the division, the Chief Trade Finance Officer shall perform the following duties:
• Lead the division’s work on non-financial aspects of trade finance and align them with institutional objectives to ensure the programme’s future expansion in support of the Bank’s trade finance products.
• Establish a working relationship with departments in the delivery of the Bank’s trade finance programme;
• Develop non-financial aspects that will support the Bank’s Trade finance program and facilitate exports and trade
• Support SMEs to access trade finance products provided by the Bank by developing capacity development and training programmes;
• Develop a programme of capacity building needs of African Financial Institutions, especially emerging banks and DFIs, to create the platform necessary for the provision of trade finance solutions to their clients and to meet the Basle reporting requirements;
• Represent the Bank at the WTO’s trade finance and related Aid for Trade fora.
• Support Information Access and Dissemination by collecting data in collaboration with the Bank’s Statistics Department;
• Provide technical and advisory services to Regional Member Countries (RMCs), Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the private and financial sectors;
• Build partnerships and coalitions within and outside the Bank;
• Participate in knowledge sharing and learning activities on Trade Finance, and contribute to dissemination activities, conferences, workshops and learning programs;
• Provide support to other duties as assigned by the Division Manager
Requirements
• A minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in Law, Economics, International Trade/Relations, or related international development fields (NOT NEGOTIABLE)
• Language skills: proficiency in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other (NOT NEGOTIABLE). Proficiency in the two working languages of the Bank will be an advantage.
• At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience on issues related to trade policies, trade finance related transactions, and regional integration; Operational experience in Africa will be an advantage.


• Strong client orientation with commitment to results on the ground;
• Proven ability to conduct research, analyse and produce reports. Publications on topics related to trade finance, facilitation and regional integration would be an added advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate ideas effectively.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix management environment, both as a team leader and team member,
• Excellent computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

Send your CV to Danelle at CA Global (danelle@caglobalint.com), or visit our website (www.banking-recruitment-jobs.com) for further information.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted