Senior Banking & Finance Counsel | Relocation & Growth

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.000.000 - 1.600.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Highly competitive salary + annual ‑ 6

Executive medical aid and retirement

Relocation assistance package

Career advancement opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 seeks a Senior Legal Counsel specialized in Banking and Finance to join its legal team in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. You will advise on corporate lending, structured and project finance, and regulatory matters, drafting and negotiating complex financing documents while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidate has 8+ years post-qualification SA experience, exceptional drafting and negotiation skills, and a strong business mindset.

Qualifikationen

• Admitted Attorney with at least 8 years in banking and finance law.
• Experience structuring and documenting complex financial transactions.
• In-depth knowledge of SA financial services regulation and corporate law.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.
• Willingness to relocate to Pietermaritzburg.

Aufgaben

• Provide expert legal advice on banking and finance transactions including syndicated loans.
• Draft, review, and negotiate financing agreements and security documents.
• Advise on regulatory compliance (Banks Act, Companies Act, etc.).
• Manage legal risks and provide mitigation strategies.
• Liaise with external counsel, regulators, and counterparties.
• Conduct due diligence for financing and investment opportunities.
• Support business development with timely legal counsel.
• Monitor market trends and update policies for the banking division.

Ausbildung

Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 seeks a Senior Legal Counsel specialized in Banking and Finance to join its legal team in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. You will advise on corporate lending, structured and project finance, and regulatory matters, drafting and negotiating complex financing documents while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidate has 8+ years post-qualification SA experience, exceptional drafting and negotiation skills, and a strong business mindset.