Senior Legal and Company Secretary

Advanced application of corporate, commercial, banking and financial-services law; ability to provide clear advice to the Board, executive management and business units.

Advanced knowledge of statutory requirements, Board and committee administration, governance standards, registers, resolutions, filings, director induction and governance advisory.

Advanced drafting, review, negotiation and interpretation of contracts, security and facility documents, non-standard clauses, corporate documents and transactional due diligence.

Ability to identify, assess and mitigate complex legal and regulatory risks, monitor legislative developments, develop policies and controls, and support regulatory engagements.

Ability to manage disputes, litigation, external counsel and the Bank’s intellectual property portfolio.

High-level written and verbal communication, negotiation, analytical reasoning, information analysis, executive reporting and presentation to the Board and external stakeholders.

Ability to lead, mentor, and develop, diverse professional team and foster accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

This position is advertised in line with our commitment to Employment Equity.