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LEGAL ADVISER
LEGAL ADVISER – 1 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT BELLVILLE, CAPE TOWN
Description
- Experience as an attorney, and dealing within the field of financial services with knowledge of investment products will be an advantage.
- Experience as a legal adviser or related position at a financial institution will be an advantage.
- Current and relevant knowledge of financial services issues and all legal aspects of fund management businesses, will be a significant advantage.
Main responsibilities
You will be required to:
- Drafting/reviewing different types of commercial agreements, specifically agreements relating to fund management business activities and ensuring that the business is not exposed to unnecessary risk;
- Assist/resolve ad hoc legal issues;
- Assist in reviewing and interpretation of legislation / sub-ordinate legislation (specifically the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act and the Companies Act);
- Advise management, employees and clients on all legal matters that affect business decisions;
- Assessment of feasibility of existing and/or new products and/or enhancements from a legal perspective;
- Liaise with outsourced compliance officers;
- Drafting company policies and monitoring compliance therewith;
- Monitoring ongoing compliance of the business and its portfolios with the legal and regulatory environment.
Requirements
- South African citizen
- EE Candidates, female preferred
Qualifications
- B Com/BA, LLB or B Proc
- Minimum 5 years post articles experience
- Admitted attorney
Skills/Competencies and experience
- High standard of legal drafting skills;
- Meticulous/attention to detail;
- Good problem solving skills;
- Ability to multi-task effectively and manage projects;
- High standard of work / conscientious;
- Deadline and delivery focused;
- Able to take initiative / be proactive and exercise sound judgment and decision making;
- Ability to operate independently as well as in a team;
- Understanding the existing regulatory structures governing financial services;
- Ability to interact with the various internal departments, service providers and clients on legal matters.
CLOSING DATE: 19 MARCH 2021
Should you fit the profile kindly forward your CV to hr@fairtree.com