Senior Legal Advisor: Recoveries & Insolvency - Head Office

A well-established financial services business is seeking to appoint a Senior Legal Advisor: Recoveries & Insolvency. To create and manage an end-to-end legal recoveries capability. The function should maximise cost effective recoveries and contribute to minimising financial loss and mitigating risk.Minimum Education and Experience:LLB or equivalent qualification.Admission as an attorney is a requirement or admitted Advocate having served pupillage.7 years experience in legal recoveries/debt collection environment, preferably in a bank at the senior management level.5 years management experience is preferable.Manage land claims, ensuring recovery of money on properties subject to land claims.Track all claims to ensure that maximum recovery takes place.Maintain relationships with external service providers (attorneys, debt collectors, etc.) and handle their queries timeously.Strategy development and overseeing the legal recovery process including insolvency and debt collection.Manage various functions within Legal Recoveries in order to maximise cost effective recoveries.Critical CompetenciesExperience in restructuring of distressed accounts.Understanding of Insolvency legislation and practices in South Africa.In-depth knowledge of the Companies Act, NCA, CPA, Land Bank Act, and other relevant legislations.Please note that if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application, your application was unsuccessful.
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