Job Description

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities - plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector's most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We're passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.



The role entails full accountability of the total defended and complex legal portfolios, to oversee and optimally, effectively and efficiently manage the Specialised Legal Defended Portfolio all within the agreed timelines and in line with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA). The role requires analysis of the legal correspondence and attorney reports received with the objective to interpret and understand the content. The role further requires management of external attorney relationships and influencing attorney behaviour. The role performs across product, Home Loans, VAF, Business Lending, Retails Lending, Card Lending, Diners Club and Access Loans. The role has 1-3 direct reports.

Qualifications

• Completed Matric
• Legal Degree & Admitted Attorney
• Risk Management Diploma

• 3 - 4 years experience in civil litigation process including defended legal procedures. Consumer Protection Act, National Credit Act ,Magistrates and High court rules, Prescription Act
• 1 - 2 years Manage, identify and mitigate complex legal risks
• 1 - 2 years experience in a banking environment including Credit product knowledge

• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Documenting Facts
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information

• Contract Management
• Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Legal Advisory & Interpretation
• Legal Drafting
• Legal Knowledge

Standard Bank