Description To provide legal solutions to complex legal and business challenges to mitigate against legal risk and partner with the business on the implementation of policies to comply with legal and regulatory requirements and business processesProvides guidance and management to more junior legal advisorsHello Future Legal AdvisorWelcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables.
We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.As part of our team in FNB Credit Card you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious.
Now's the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.Are you someone who can:Establishment, alignment and management of target and budget goals whilst ensuring effective control of costs the function to increase cost efficiencyIdentification and communication of potential financial risks with a legal implicationCultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including external attorneys, FirstRand Group Legal Services, FNB Legal Services, business and external stakeholders and industry bodies to ensure business is in the position to obtain expert opinion on specialist areas of lawDeliver exceptional service that exceeds customers' expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutionsMaintenance of expert knowledge on relevant legislation industry best practices and provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholdersResearch and provide legal opinion on a variety of issues and new business projects within the business to proactively identify, assess and manage legal riskProvide timeous, professional advice and solutions in respect of legal matters to persons within FNB, on request or initiated, resulting in business sustainability and risk mitigationMaintain a constantly updated 'library' of advice that has been requested and given in FNB, including updates relating to legislationYou will be an ideal candidate if you can:Draft and review legal agreements, including Service Level Agreements and other legal documentation for example on a variety of different client or channel campaigns where general guidance will be required to adequately manage legal risksHave sufficient experience in dealing with the Protection of Personal Information Act specifically dealing with record management, record keeping and data processes.Have a good understanding of the framework in which Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act operates in and how the legal risks would impact theMonitor, analyse and evaluate the impact and legal implications of developments in the financial services industry and related areas, including the activities of competitors, and pro-actively recommend effective courses of action so that either a stance may be adopted or potential threats may be averted by FNBIdentify report and mitigate legal risk at a system, product, process and/or channel level within the business unitBenchmark current practices against the FRB legal risk management framework and adjust practices as and when necessary.
Ensure legally compliant best business practices and policies in order to protect the organisation from legal actionImplementation, benchmarking and improving of all business processes in the designated area of responsibilityActively monitor changes in law, regulations, technology and relevant industry practices and ensure appropriate interventions are definedDraft, review / update and re-negotiate legal agreements and other legal documentation to adequately manage legal risksMonitor relevance of legal documentation to ensure consistency across business, identify risks and within legal standardsDeal with litigation matters involving the business to manage legal risk and liaise with Ombudsman when necessaryYou will have access to: Opportunities to network and collaborateA challenging working environmentOpportunities to innovateWe can be a match if you:Proactively resolves disputes to avoid litigation and ombudsman referrals.Benchmark current practices against the group legal risk management framework and adjust practices as and when necessaryEnsures legally compliant best business practices and policies in order to protect the organisation from legal actionIdentify room for improvement or 'loopholes' in the current mandates space and provide general legal adviceIdentify and communicate current and anticipated Legal issues/risks.Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent and culture of team in order to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies and increase competenciesManage personal development to increase own skills and competenciesApply now if you are interested in taking the next step.
We look forward to engaging with you!All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan.
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The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities.
In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis.
The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.