Investment Banking Legal Advisor

Job Description

Hello Future Legal Advisor,

RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact.

United by our proud heritage, strong ethics and philosophy of Traditional values. Innovative ideas, it’s the magic of our people and culture that sets us apart.

Now, is the time to imagine your next move with South Africa’s number one employer in Financial Services for 2023, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.

To ensure professional judgement is applied in the giving of legal advice and opinions the on the legal aspects applicable to products, services, solution development and deal structuring for treasury and trade and investment banking transactions, as well as continued research into various aspects of the laws, industry best practice and regulatory framework impacting on the legal viability of the transactions being considered.

The Legal Advisor is accountable to provide legal advice on moderate to complex legal matters with a financial impact and to identify and manage the legal risk associated with such transactions.

Are You Someone Who Can

• Legal implementation of asset finance, acquisition finance, escrow, supply chain finance, warehouse finance, receivables finance and structured trade finance (including borrowing base) transactions.
• Advising the bank on the legal aspects of transactions as well as continued research into various aspects of the law and regulatory framework impacting on the legal viability of the transactions.
• Provide highly specialised legal advice or support in relation to client and the terms and conditions related to the transaction being successfully completed.
• Identifying and liaising with external attorneys to prepare the necessary documentation, reviewing these and negotiating with the client and their legal representatives to finalise the agreements.
• Provide legal specialist advice on/in the operational aspects pertaining to these product offerings, including opinions and guidance on the investment parameters applicable in such contexts Fund migrations and funds litigation services.
• Advising on financial services legislation affecting funds, investment management companies and advisors, including distribution and marketing issues.
• Ensure compliance with internal legal and other procedures and policies.
• Negotiating and drafting final agreements, pertaining to the product offering.
• Provide legal Advice and support within this context includes the following legal services, technical analysis and application of legal and commercial principles to transactions/ products.
• Perform expert drafting and reviewing of applicable documentation and agreements.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders and providers of legal services (including, external legal counsels, and other key stakeholders).
• Staying up to date with all developments in the law, regulation, industry, and best practice in the relevant area of specialist legal practice.
• Identify, monitor, report and minimise potential legal, reputational, and associated operational risks.
• Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships across business areas and across the group Provide input into, and implement, corporate governance, compliance, integrity and ethics policies in are of accountability to identify and manage risk exposure.
• Stays abreast of relevant industry risk management best practices and legislative amendments and suggests ways to leverage these to ensure continuous improvement.
• Develop tactical strategy and delivery plans in support of functional strategic objectives in partnership with leadership.
• Participate in planned activities that are appropriate for own and employee development.
  
  

You Will Be An Ideal Candidate If You

• Have been a Legal Advisor in both Capital Markets and Investment Banking
• 8 years' experience - Financial institution or Banking experience
• Must have Legal Degree and CFA 1 or similar to qualify
• Strong work ethic with a self-starter attitude and a keenness to take ownership of the role’s opportunities and personal development
• Resilience and an openness to receiving and sharing feedback,
• Ability to handle stress well, which includes self-management of workload (2 to 3+ deals at any point in time), quick adaptation to deal changes, prioritization of deals, and open communication on capacity.
  
  

You Will Have Access To

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Challenging Working
• Opportunities to innovate
  
  

We Can Be a Match If You Are

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it
  
  

Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

30/05/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. 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.