Segment Legal Counsel at WesBank

Are you someone who can: 

• Drafts, vets and negotiates legal and commercial agreements and communication according to standard and non-standard frameworks.
• Minimizes potential financial losses through identifying, assessing and mitigating risk;
• Provides expert recommendations that are technically accurate and timeous.
• Ensures continuous process improvement and implements legally compliant practices to enable effective operational processes and to protect the Organization from regulatory and or legal action.
• Provides support to business management by creating solutions to meet customer demands, developing general legislative awareness and ensuring compliance to plans, policies and procedures.
• Interpretation and implementation of legislation, including amongst others, NCA, CPA, POPI.

You will be an ideal candidate if you have: 

• LLB Degree and Admitted Attorney
• 5 years relevant experience in retail and consumer legislation.
• In depth knowledge of the NCA and related caselaw, specifically with regard to the Vehicle Asset Finance debt collection processes.
• Knowledge of Court Acts and processes.
• Experience in Asset based finance or secured lending will be an added advantage.

You will have access to: 

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Challenging work environment.
• Opportunities to innovate.

We can be a match if you are:  

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to.
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Adaptable, curious and willing to learn.
• Passionate in providing insights.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment.