about the company
An exceptional leadership opportunity has arisen for a seasoned legal professional to lead the legal function and safeguard a Bank's regional interests.
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about the job
- Lead the drafting, negotiation, and structuring of complex credit facilities, security documentation, and commercial agreements.
- Serve as the principal advisor on statutory requirements, banking regulations, corporate governance, and data protection mandates.
- Oversee corporate dispute resolution, arbitration, and litigation proceedings while managing external legal counsel relationships.
- Formulate internal governance frameworks, credit risk controls, and operational compliance policies to maintain exemplary audit standards.
- Deliver strategic counsel across internal governance committees and provide cross-border legal support across regional operating entities.
skills and experience required
- Recognized tertiary qualification in Law with admission to a professional legal bar or relevant statutory legal association.
- Substantial post-qualification experience steering legal affairs within banking, financial services, or regulated institutional sectors.
- In-depth expertise in local banking legislation, central bank regulatory guidelines, lending structures, and collateral security frameworks.
- Proven track record in corporate dispute management, commercial contract negotiation, and senior stakeholder engagement.
- Strong strategic acumen with demonstrated capability in institutional risk management and regional governance advisory.
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