Head: Legal Services (CPT) - Life Insurance/EB

Head: Legal Services (CPT) - Life Insurance/EB

Pretoria,  Gauteng

• Provide leadership to the  legal team and ensure that the team functions effectively
• Allocate requests for legal opinions to a legal adviser and consult with the adviser where required
• Provide accurate and timely legal advice on matters relating mainly to pensions law and insurance law  
• Interpret existing legislation and regulatory instruments (“legislation”) and the impact thereof on clients
• Assist in providing comments via industry bodies on draft or proposed new/amended legislation with a view to ensure, as far as possible, that such legislation will be unambiguous and fair towards clients
• Inform  of any new/amended legislation that may affect the business and provide guidance on the implications thereof for, and actions to be taken by, the business
• Provide regular reports to  on regulatory developments in the employee benefits industry
• Draft or vet non-standard contracts and ensure that the terms thereof are reasonable and that interests are duly protected
• Assist with analysing and resolution of disputes, and manage litigation
• Represent  at stakeholder engagements or industry bodies, if required.    

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• LLB or higher degree    
• Registered Attorney with 8 to 10 years related experience.
• At least 8-10 years’ experience in pensions law and insurance law (experience in the law relating to group life insurance will be an advantage)
• Sound knowledge of South African law
• In-depth knowledge of Pension Funds Act, provisions of Income Tax Act relating to retirement funds and relevant insurance legislation, as well as a sound knowledge of other laws affecting retirement fund administrators, retirement funds, financial services providers and insurers providing group life insurance.
• Risk Management
• Compliance and legal projects management
• Legal advice
• Legal advice and documentation reviews
• Coordinates legal action that may require external legal assistance
• Ability to manage, lead, support and develop a team of professionals effectively m31.10s