Legal And Compliance Manager – Financial Services
Posted on 2025-03-11
Employer | Rory Mackie & Associates |
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Salary | 0 |
Category | Finance Accounting |
Location | Western Cape / Cape Town |
Job Summary
About our client:
Our client is a dynamic finance company in South Africa, recently rebranding from to better reflect their specialized focus on providing tailored finance solutions. They offer innovative funding structures to businesses, including commercial property finance, working capital solutions, capital raising and bespoke funding strategies. Their client-centric approach ensures they build strong partnerships, while their rigorous compliance and risk management processes safeguard both their clients and investors. With a dedicated team and a fast-paced environment, our client continues to drive financial solutions that empower businesses to grow and thrive.
This role requires a dynamic and proactive legal professional to support their clients deal approval and implementation processes, manage debt recovery strategies, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Key
Responsibilities:
Loan Documentation & Deal Support
Review and finalize draft facility letters, term loan agreements, and bond documents
Facilitate client signings for loan and bond agreements
Conduct legal reviews of Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC) documents for borrowers and related entities
Engage external commercial attorneys for bespoke drafting
Ensure timely conclusion of supplemental agreements
Provide legal support for negotiating new and existing funding lines
Debt Recovery & Litigation:
Lead the legal recovery process for overdue debts
Ensure strict adherence to internal arrears management policies
Negotiate settlement terms with defaulting borrowers
Draft and issue letters of demand and breach notices
Oversee litigation matters providing regular reports
Chair weekly and monthly recoveries meetings
Legal & Compliance Oversight:
Vet legal agreements (SLA, NDA, etc.), identifying key risks and recommending amendments
Provide legal opinions on disputes, queries, and contract interpretation
Design, implement, and maintain legal policies and controls to manage risk and train staff
Establish and manage full regulatory compliance function
Ensure accurate internal record-keeping (physical and electronic)
Oversee and manage FIC compliance, ensuring anti-money laundering protocols are followed, GoAML platform kept up to date and act as compliance officer
Deliver training sessions on legal and compliance topics for internal teams
Team & Stakeholder Collaboration:
Manage the Legal Officer, delegating tasks, reviewing work and managing outcomes and performance
Monitor legal service provider performance and negotiate fees
Support the sales and finance teams with legal advice
Assist the CEO with HR-related legal matters, including employment contracts, workplace policies, and dispute resolution
Technology & Innovation:
Support the implementation and legal oversight of loan management system
Review and update internal legal templates and documents for accuracy
Key Attributes:
Strong understanding of legal risks and compliance requirements
Sharp attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and confidently
Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities
Dependable, proactive, and deadline driven
Collaborative mindset with a tactful and professional approach to client and colleague interactions
Key
Responsibilities:
Admitted Attorney & Conveyancer with 5+ years post admissions experience
In dept knowledge of conveyancing process required if not also admitted as a conveyancer
Experience in large quantum recoveries required
Contract negotiation and drafting
FIC compliance knowledge
Legal And Compliance Manager – Financial Services position available in Western Cape, Cape Town. This job position was posted by Rory Mackie & Associates. The job has been posted as a premium ad on 2025-03-11 at 13:00:32 in the Finance Accounting category
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