Risk and Legal Specialist

Our client in the Financial Sector based in the Sandton area is currently looking to employ a Risk and  Legal Specialist.

An awesome career opportunity awaits.

Job Purpose

Risk and Legal Specialist is required to maintain a risk management framework, perform risk monitoring, and provide legal support to the business.

Responsibilities:

• Implementing and maintaining a risk management framework within the business in accordance with the prescribed Governance Framework.
• Evaluation and implementation of Risk Policy Suite.
• Maintenance of the risk register and the monitoring of risks.
• Escalation of Risks to executive management.
• Maintenance of the risk events register and monitoring of risk events.
• Assisting business in creating processes to mitigate the identified risks within the business.
• Training of employees on risk policies and the risk management framework.
• Administrative duties related to the above.
• Advise business on regulatory changes which may impact risk management within the business.
• Administrative and governance duties related to the above.
• Review and drafting of contracts and legal documentation as required by the business.
• Provide opinions to business on legal matters.
• Manage litigation and debt collection interface between legal firms and the business.
• Liaise with external lawyers and Group Legal on legal matters.
• Maintenance of contracts and contract registers.
• Reporting to management.
• Administrative and governance duties related to the above.

Requirements

• Law degree (required)
• Computer literate and must be proficient in MS Office (required)
• Experience in a legal firm or risk function or compliance role.
• Knowledge and understanding of legal principles and ability to interpret legislation is a requirement.

Other requirements and knowledge:

• Knowledge and understanding of general risk management principles will be an advantage.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Financial Services Industry will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of other legislation applicable to the business, e.g., Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, Companies Act, employment law will be an advantage.
• Experience in a category I or II financial services provider environment will be an advantage Admitted attorney, compliance or risk management qualification or designation (advantageous) or alternatively comparable corporate experience.

Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying please consider your application unsuccessful.