Retail Financial Services Legal Counsel

The Recruitment Council; Gauteng; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Recruitment Council in Gauteng is seeking a highly skilled legal professional to provide business-focused legal advice, contract support, and product guidance to our client’s retail investment businesses.

You will leverage deep knowledge of the South African financial services regulatory landscape to review and draft contracts, support compliance and product development initiatives, and resolve queries.

Formación

• LLB degree completed and admitted attorney.
• 3–5 years post-admission legal experience.
• Knowledge of FAIS, FICA, CISCA, Insurance Act, Pension Funds Act, and POPIA.
• Strong drafting and contract review skills.

Responsabilidades

• Draft, review, and negotiate investment management agreements, SLAs, client-facing documents, product terms, marketing material, and data agreements.
• Monitor, identify, and report on legal risks and regulatory developments across projects and policies.
• Provide reliable, commercially focused legal advice to internal stakeholders on contracting and regulatory matters.
• Support product development and project work for retail initiatives, collaborating with Tax, Marketing, Compliance, and IT.
• Work with regulatory compliance and risk teams to implement internal controls and governance.

Conocimientos

Legal research

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Educación

LLB degree

Admitted Attorney

Descripción del empleo

The Recruitment Council in Gauteng is seeking a highly skilled legal professional to provide business-focused legal advice, contract support, and product guidance to our client’s retail investment businesses.

You will leverage deep knowledge of the South African financial services regulatory landscape to review and draft contracts, support compliance and product development initiatives, and resolve queries.