Overview
Investment Banking Legal Advisor Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Rand Merchant Bank
Job Title:
Investment Banking Legal Advisor
Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg
Final date to receive applications: June 20, 2025
Job Description
RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact. We are united by our proud heritage, strong ethics, and a philosophy of traditional values. Our innovative ideas, driven by our people and culture, set us apart. Join South Africa’s leading employer in Financial Services for 2025, where collective thinking unlocks unique opportunities for clients and society.
The Legal Advisor will apply professional judgment to provide legal advice and opinions on legal aspects related to products, services, solution development, and deal structuring for treasury, trade, and investment banking transactions. This includes ongoing research into relevant laws, industry best practices, and regulatory frameworks impacting transaction viability.
The role involves providing legal guidance on moderate to complex legal matters with financial implications and managing associated legal risks.
Key Responsibilities
Implement legal processes for asset finance, acquisition finance, escrow, supply chain finance, warehouse finance, receivables finance, and structured trade finance transactions.
Advise on legal aspects of transactions and conduct research on applicable laws and regulations.
Provide specialized legal support related to client transactions, including drafting and negotiating agreements.
Liaise with external attorneys for documentation and negotiations.
Offer legal advice on operational aspects of product offerings, including investment parameters and fund services.
Ensure compliance with legal and internal policies.
Draft and review legal agreements.
Maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external legal providers.
Stay updated on legal, regulatory, and industry developments.
Identify and mitigate legal, reputational, and operational risks.
Support corporate governance, compliance, and ethics initiatives.
Develop strategies aligned with organizational objectives and participate in employee development activities.
Opportunities
Networking and collaboration opportunities
Innovation initiatives
Candidate Profile
We are looking for curious and courageous individuals driven by a desire to learn and grow, with the bravery to explore new challenges.
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Title: Investment Banking Legal Advisor
Company: Rand Merchant Bank
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Category: Law/Legal (Financial Law), Finance & Banking
