Senior Legal and Compliance Advisor

Flash Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company is seeking a Senior Legal and Compliance Advisor to provide legal guidance on a range of business initiatives. The advisor will draft and review commercial agreements, facilitate dispute resolution, and ensure compliance with relevant laws. Candidates should possess a post-graduate degree, be an admitted attorney, and have 4-5 years of relevant experience. Strong skills in communication, negotiation, and strategic thinking are essential. This role is permanent and offers market-related salary.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years’ post qualification experience in legal, compliance and/or finance.
• Admitted attorney after completing articles at top 5 firms.
• Strong knowledge of relevant laws and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review commercial agreements.
• Provide legal advice on banking and fintech matters.
• Facilitate dispute resolution and litigation processes.

Skills

Experience in fintech

Contract drafting and negotiation

Advisory experience

Education

Undergraduate degree (BA, BAcc, BCom or BSc)

Post-graduate LLB

Post graduate qualification in commerce and/or technology

Job description

Flash

2026/01/08 Western Cape

Job Reference Number: F77

Department: Legal, Risk and Compliance

Industry: Fintech

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

We are looking for a Senior Legal and Compliance Advisor to join our team. The Senior Legal and Compliance Advisor will be required to support the business with general and commercial legal advice / guidance on a broad range of high impact business initiatives.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drafting, reviewing and assisting with the negotiation of various commercial agreements
• Providing legal advice and opinions on various matters
• Advice and assistance on effective new legislative enactments, amendments and matters affecting the fintech and payment space
• Working knowledge of technology, artificial intelligence, crypto, information security, company, tax and consumer legislation, including the National Credit Act (NCA), the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA)
• Facilitate dispute resolution and litigation process
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Management and advice regarding trademarks, copyright and design matters
• Draft, implement and maintain the necessary policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, industry best practice and parent-company requirements
• Pro-actively fully understand and be able to communicate and advise on pending legal changes/Acts that will affect Flash
• Working knowledge of company secretarial procedures

Job Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate degree (BA, BAcc, BCom or BSc)
• A post-graduate LLB
• Additional post graduate qualification in commerce and/or technology would be preferred
• Completed articles at top 5 firms
• Admitted attorney
• 4-5 years’ post qualification experience in legal, compliance and/or finance

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE / TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Experience in fintech, information technology, telecommunications, data protection and privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, financial services and software development
• Experience in contract drafting and negotiation
• Advisory experience

COMPETENCIES / ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent communication
• Strategic thinking
• Negotiation skills
• Technologically savvy
• Time management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Building relationships
• Detail oriented