Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess an LLB and LLM, with 15-20 years of legal experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role. Experience in legal entity management, corporate finance, M&A, and regulatory compliance is essential, along with strong skills in corporate and financial laws, banking regulations, negotiation, drafting, leadership, stakeholder management, strategic thinking, and risk management.
Description
Position SummaryLead the Corporate Legal team, ensuring compliance, managing legal risks, and supporting financial and corporate transactions.Key Responsibilities SummaryResponsible for overseeing all legal, regulatory, and transactional matters across the organisation, ensuring compliance with financial laws, managing legal risks, and supporting strategic business decisions.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide strategic legal advice to senior management and BoardEnsure compliance with financial, banking, and regulatory requirementsOversee corporate governance and internal legal policiesLead drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts and financial agreementsManage legal aspects of M&A, joint ventures, and investment transactionsOversee regulatory filings, licensing, and authority engagementsIdentify and mitigate legal and regulatory risksSupport finance and compliance teams on regulatory mattersLiaise with external legal counsel and stakeholdersLead and develop the internal legal teamControl legal budgets and external advisory costsQualifications & ExperienceLLB + LLM (mandatory)15–20 years of experienceMinimum 5+ years in a senior leadership roleExperience in legal entity management, corporate finance, M&A, and regulatory complianceKey CompetenciesStrong knowledge of corporate and financial lawsExpertise in banking regulations and complianceStrong negotiation and drafting skillsLeadership and stakeholder managementStrategic and risk-focused thinking