Legal Head

Ashburton Investments is a new generation investment manager that offers investors access to more sources of return and more ways to manage risk. In the institutional space in South Africa as well as our Global business, we pride ourselves on offering solutions to address clients' holistic balance sheet needs, and to support business strategies in the reallocation of investment capital in the face of increasing regulatory pressures. We see institutions as but not limited to, pension funds, long and short-term insurers, re-insurers, as well as medical aid schemes.The purpose of the Legal Advisor is to drive legal implementation of Investment and Asset Managementproducts, services, and structures, within the Ashburton Investment business and across the Retail,Commercial, and Corporate & Institutional customer segments of the FirstRand Group.The Legal Advisor will primarily be responsible for advising the Ashburton Investment and Asset ManagementBusinesses on the legal aspects of applicable products and services and transactions, as well as, continuedresearch into various aspects of the laws, industry best practice and regulatory framework impacting on thelegal viability of the transactions being considered.The Legal Advisor role is to provide legal advice on moderate to complex legal matters with a financial impactand to identify and manage the legal risk associated with such transactions.Are you someone who can:Provide highly specialised legal advice or support in relation to, inter alia:LMA transactions, Liability Driven Investments (LDI), Structured Notes, Funds and collective investment schemes, Securitisation structures, Asset Swap facilities; The operational aspects pertaining to these product offerings, including opinions and guidance on the investment parameters applicable in such contexts;Fund migrations and funds litigation services;Advising on financial services legislation affecting funds, investment management companies andadvisors, including distribution and marketing issues;Ensure compliance with internal legal and other procedures and policies;Negotiating and drafting final agreements, pertaining to the product offering, InvestmentManagement Agreements, ISDA's, custody agreements, administration agreements, primeAgreements and rebate agreements;Listing investment funds and conducting due diligence"Legal Advice and Support" within this context includes the following legal services:Technical analysis and application of legal and commercial principles to transactions/ products;Expert drafting and reviewing of applicable documentation and agreements;Developing and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders and providers of legal services (including, external legal counsels, and other key stakeholders);Staying up to date with all developments in the law, regulation, industry, and best practice in the relevant area of specialist legal practice;Identify, monitor, report and minimise potential legal, reputational, and associated operational risks.You will be an ideal candidate if you:Are an Admitted legal practitioner in country of employmentHave completed a LLM in relevant specialist area of the law advantageous, corporate, or commercial law, banking and finance, international business lawA minimum of 8 to 10 years' post-article experience in the relevant area of legal specialisation2-3 years working experience in a relevant Asset Management or Investment Legal environment. · Experience in the drafting, review (and at times negotiating) of LMA and LDI InvestmentsExperience in portfolio management and fund management business · Sound corporate and commercial legal knowledge.Ability to work independently and within a team.Transactional negotiations at senior and complex levelExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsIndependent judgement and good analytical skillsCapable of working in a high-pressured environment and can exercise independent judgement.Ability to prioritize and plan.Ability to independently provide guidance and timeous delivery on highly complex projects.Deep understanding of the law, regulation, and practice of the relevant area of specialisation.Strong technical ability to draft sound legal opinions or legal documentation in the relevant area of specialisation You will have access to:Opportunities to network and collaborateOpportunities to innovateWe can be a match if you have:Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough toObsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do itAre you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!#Post#Ashburton#LI-CS2Application Closing Date06/05/24 Job DescriptionHello future Legal HeadAshburton Investments is a new generation investment manager that offers investors access to more sources of return and more ways to manage risk. In the institutional space in South Africa as well as our Global business, we pride ourselves on offering solutions to address clients' holistic balance sheet needs, and to support business strategies in the reallocation of investment capital in the face of increasing regulatory pressures. We see institutions as but not limited to, pension funds, long and short-term insurers, re-insurers, as well as medical aid schemes.The purpose of the Legal Advisor is to drive legal implementation of Investment and Asset Managementproducts, services, and structures, within the Ashburton Investment business and across the Retail,Commercial, and Corporate & Institutional customer segments of the FirstRand Group.The Legal Advisor will primarily be responsible for advising the Ashburton Investment and Asset ManagementBusinesses on the legal aspects of applicable products and services and transactions, as well as, continuedresearch into various aspects of the laws, industry best practice and regulatory framework impacting on thelegal viability of the transactions being considered.The Legal Advisor role is to provide legal advice on moderate to complex legal matters with a financial impactand to identify and manage the legal risk associated with such transactions.Are you someone who can:Provide highly specialised legal advice or support in relation to, inter alia:LMA transactions, Liability Driven Investments (LDI), Structured Notes, Funds and collective investment schemes, Securitisation structures, Asset Swap facilities; The operational aspects pertaining to these product offerings, including opinions and guidance on the investment parameters applicable in such contexts;Fund migrations and funds litigation services;Advising on financial services legislation affecting funds, investment management companies andadvisors, including distribution and marketing issues;Ensure compliance with internal legal and other procedures and policies;Negotiating and drafting final agreements, pertaining to the product offering, InvestmentManagement Agreements, ISDA's, custody agreements, administration agreements, primebrokerage agreements, co-investment agreements, securitisation agreements, Asset SwapAgreements and rebate agreements;Listing investment funds and conducting due diligence"Legal Advice and Support" within this context includes the following legal services:Technical analysis and application of legal and commercial principles to transactions/ products;Expert drafting and reviewing of applicable documentation and agreements;Developing and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders and providers of legal services (including, external legal counsels, and other key stakeholders);Staying up to date with all developments in the law, regulation, industry, and best practice in the relevant area of specialist legal practice;Identify, monitor, report and minimise potential legal, reputational, and associated operational risks.You will be an ideal candidate if you:Are an Admitted legal practitioner in country of employmentHave completed a LLM in relevant specialist area of the law advantageous, corporate, or commercial law, banking and finance, international business lawA minimum of 8 to 10 years' post-article experience in the relevant area of legal specialisation2-3 years working experience in a relevant Asset Management or Investment Legal environment. · Experience in the drafting, review (and at times negotiating) of LMA and LDI InvestmentsExperience in portfolio management and fund management business · Sound corporate and commercial legal knowledge.Ability to work independently and within a team.Transactional negotiations at senior and complex levelExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsIndependent judgement and good analytical skillsCapable of working in a high-pressured environment and can exercise independent judgement.Ability to prioritize and plan.Ability to independently provide guidance and timeous delivery on highly complex projects.Deep understanding of the law, regulation, and practice of the relevant area of specialisation.Strong technical ability to draft sound legal opinions or legal documentation in the relevant area of specialisation You will have access to:Opportunities to network and collaborateChallenging WorkingOpportunities to innovateWe can be a match if you have:Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough toObsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do itAre you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!#Post#Ashburton#LI-CS2 Job Details Application Closing Date06/05/24 All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we will get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Should you have any queries, please log it via MyQ . About UsA leading corporate and investment bank in South Africa and the broader Africa continent, RMB offers large corporate and institutional clients innovative, value-added advisory, funding, trading, corporate banking and principal investing solutions. RMB's talent is expected to be high performing whilst fixing for real-world challenges such as funding the green economy through sustainable finance transactions; unlocking transformation with innovative BEE deals; providing financial and strategic support to management teams in the unlisted sector; financing infrastructure that will uplift economies and improve the lives of millions of people – all of this is about thinking big.If you are invested in making a difference on a serious scale, RMB is where you should build your career and explore new ways to contribute to a better world.#J-18808-Ljbffr