Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for the Position of Legal Advisor at Stanbic IBTC Bank.
About Stanbic IBTC Bank
Standard Bank Group (SBG) is a commercial bank headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, established in 1862. It provides a wide range of financial services, including banking, insurance, investment, and advisory services. As Africa’s largest bank, SBG is committed to driving the continent’s growth and development. They aim to meet the diverse needs of individuals and businesses in Africa while maintaining strong investor relations and a focus on excellence in all aspects of their operations.
Summary
- Company: Stanbic IBTC Bank
- Job Title: Advisor, Legal, IB
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Location: Lagos, Nigeria
- Application Deadline: Not Specified
Job Title: Advisor, Legal, IB
Job Description
To provide legal, regulatory, and transactional advice and support to the Investment Banking (IB), Client Coverage, Global Markets (GM) and Transaction Banking Business areas of Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC and Stanbic IBTC Capital Limited (together “Stanbic IBTC”), with the objective of assisting the business leaders of those businesses in achieving their business goals in a manner consistent with sound risk management.
Key responsibilities
- Comprehensive drafting and reviewing of all legal documentation including but not limited Loan Agreements, Term Sheets, facility offer letters, NDAs as well as the respective security and supporting documents.
- Comprehensive and satisfactory review and/or vetting of signed Legal Documentation and condition precedents to draw-down of loans/facilities to ensure full compliance with the terms of the Credit approval, except as may be expressly waived of deferred by the Credit team.
- Proactively identify legal risks within Stanbic IBTC Business area and legal environment and apprise line manager of any identified legal risk and proactively develop processes and procedures to manage, mitigate, monitor and/or report on those risks.
- Resolving credit, legal and business concerns in a solution-orientated manner, which reflect an acceptable balance between the Bank’s commercial and legal interests.
- Preparation and revision of Bonds, Guarantees, SBLCs and other contingent liability instruments.
- Advising on Investment Banking Transactions including but not limited to Equity Capital Market (ECM), Debt Capital Market (DCM), Debt Financing and other corporate finance deals as may be required.
- Working closely with other CIB Lawyers to identify legal risks, providing actionable, solution-orientated advice to mitigate those risks, reporting incidents of non-compliance, and ensuring that risks are properly understood and mitigated.
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Qualifications for the Position of Legal Advisor at Stanbic IBTC Bank
- Bachelors-in-Law from a university (LLB) as well as the Nigerian Law School (B.L) required
Experience Required
- 5-8 years’ experience in handling legal issues, relating with regulators and external solicitors.
- 5-8 years’ experience in investment banking transactions and corporate finance deals will be an added advantage.
Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:
- Checking Things
- Convincing People
- Documenting Facts
- Examining Information
- Following Procedures
- Interacting with People
- Making Decisions
- Managing Tasks
- Meeting Timescales
- Taking Action
- Team Working
- Upholding Standards
Technical Competencies:
- Business Acumen (Audit)
- Customer Understanding ( Consumer Banking)
- Email Monitoring
- Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control
- Records and Archive Management
- Written Communication
Deadline
Not Specified
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