Senior Contracts & Compliance Counsel — Financial Services

SkillsMap; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

AVBOB, Centurion, seeks a proactive Senior Legal Practitioner to manage the full contract lifecycle—from drafting through execution, renewals and archiving—ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

With a long history over 100 years old, AVBOB offers a competitive remuneration package and values employee development and performance. You will join a compliance-driven environment and contribute to strategic legal initiatives.

Qualifications

• LLB degree required.
• 2–4 years’ legal advisory or contract management experience.
• Knowledge of SA regulatory environment, particularly in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full contract lifecycle from drafting to archiving.
• Ensure contracts comply with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Maintain an accurate, organized contract database and filing system.
• Diarise and monitor key contract dates and milestones, issuing timely reminders to stakeholders.
• Prepare and present contract status reports, renewals, and compliance metrics for senior management.
• Draft, review, and update contract templates and legal documents in collaboration with the Senior Legal Specialist.
• Conduct legal research and support small legal projects as needed.
• Assist with the preparation and finalization of SLAs, confidentiality agreements, and tender contracts.
• Participate in internal client meetings and provide legal advisory on contractual and legislative matters.
• Support audit and reporting functions related to contracts and their proper authorization.
• Assist the legal team with daily administrative tasks and stay updated on relevant legislative changes impacting contracts.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

LLB degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

AVBOB, Centurion, seeks a proactive Senior Legal Practitioner to manage the full contract lifecycle—from drafting through execution, renewals and archiving—ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

With a long history over 100 years old, AVBOB offers a competitive remuneration package and values employee development and performance. You will join a compliance-driven environment and contribute to strategic legal initiatives.