Risk and Legal Specialist

Recruiter:

Headhunters

Job Ref:

2148082176

Date posted:

Friday, August 26, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

JOB SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

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.

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