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We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.\nAs part of our team in FNB HSL you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.\nThe Head of Legal is responsible for leading and directing the legal function supporting HSL. The role serves as a strategic business partner to Executive Management and senior leadership, providing commercially focused legal advice, legal risk oversight, governance leadership, and regulatory guidance to enable the achievement of business objectives.\nThe incumbent is accountable for developing and implementing the legal strategy aligned to business priorities, ensuring effective management of legal risk, sound legal governance, and compliance with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements. The role provides legal leadership across Home Loan products being Pension Backed Loans, Home Loans, Structured Loans, Single Facility and Securities Based Lending.\nThe Head of Legal acts as a trusted advisor to Executive Committees, governance forums and senior stakeholders, influencing strategic decision-making, supporting transformation initiatives, enabling sustainable business growth and promoting positive customer outcomes.\nThe role is responsible for leading a high-performing legal team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and maintaining constructive relationships with regulators, industry bodies and external legal service providers.\nAre you someone who can:\nStrategic Leadership & Business Partnering\nDevelop and execute the legal strategy in support of business and Group objectives.\nAct as a strategic advisor to Executive Management and business leadership teams.\nParticipate in strategic decision-making by identifying legal risks, opportunities and regulatory implications.\nInfluence business strategy through commercially sound and pragmatic legal advice.\nSupport growth initiatives, strategic partnerships, acquisitions, operating model changes and transformation programmes.\nDrive a proactive legal partnership model that enables business performance while maintaining sound legal governance.\nStrategic Legal Advisory\nServe as the principal legal advisor to Executive Committees and senior leadership.\nProvide proactive legal support on strategic initiatives, product development, digital innovation and distribution strategies.\nInterpret complex legislation and regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business solutions.\nPrepare legal opinions and legal guidance notes for Executive and Board decision-making.\nAdvise on emerging legal and regulatory developments impacting the business.\nLegal Risk Management\nDevelop and maintain the legal risk framework for business areas within scope.\nIdentify, assess and monitor legal risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.\nProvide oversight of material legal risk exposures and escalation processes.\nReport significant legal matters through appropriate governance structures.\nSupport the enterprise-wide risk management framework through effective legal risk management practices.\nPromote legal risk awareness and accountability throughout the organisation.\nRegulatory & Legislative Advisory\nProvide legal advice, guidance and interpretation relating to applicable legislation and regulatory frameworks, including:\nDeeds Registries Act, No. 47 of 1937\nAlienation of Land Act, No. 68 of 1969\nHousing Consumers Protection Measures Act\nHome Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Act\nPension Funds Act 24 of 1956\nFinancial Markets Act 19 of 2012\nProtection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)\nConsumer Protection Act\nNational Credit Act\nCompanies Act\nFinancial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS)\nFinancial Sector Regulation Act\nPrevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998\nCurrency and Exchanges Act\nLong Term Insurance Act\nElectronics Communications and Transactions Act\nFinancial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA)\nConduct Standards for Banks\nConduct of Financial Institutions (COFI)\nElectronic Communications and Transactions Act\nCompetition Act\nCommon Reporting Standard (CRS)\nForeign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)\nPrudential Standards\nFSCA Conduct Standards\nConduct Risk & Customer Outcomes\nProvide legal oversight relating to customer outcomes and market conduct requirements.\nSupport the integration of Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles across business activities.\nAdvise on the legal implications of customer propositions, advice processes and product design.\nReview customer journeys, disclosures and communications to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.\nSupport conduct risk management and remediation initiatives.\nPromote positive customer outcomes through legally sound and customer-centric practices.\nHSL Legal Support\nProvide legal support relating to:\nClient acquisition and servicing strategies.\nProduct development and innovation initiatives.\nTechnology and digital platform\nCollections strategies\nPerfecting of Immovable and Movable security\nContract Management\nProvide legal oversight and support relating to:\nOutsourcing arrangements.\nStrategic partnership agreements.\nCommercial and procurement contracts.\nService level agreements.\nSupplier contracts.\nConfidentiality agreements.\nResponsibilities include:\nDrafting.\nReviewing.\nNegotiating.\nApproving.\nStandardising legal templates.\nManaging contractual and commercial legal risk.\nCorporate Governance\nEnsure effective legal governance frameworks across the business.\nSupport Executive Committees and governance forums on legal matters.\nReview and maintain legal governance standards and delegated authorities.\nSupport policy development and governance enhancements.\nEnsure compliance with governance obligations and corporate governance best practice.\nProvide legal input into governance committee decision-making.\nRegulatory Engagement\nAct as a key legal contact for regulatory authorities.\nSupport regulatory engagements, inspections and inquiries.\nManage legal aspects of regulatory interactions and submissions.\nProvide legal support during regulatory investigations and enforcement actions.\nBuild and maintain constructive relationships with relevant regulators and industry bodies.\nThis includes engagement with:\nNational Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa (NFO)\nInformation Regulator\nCompetition Commission\nOther applicable regulatory authorities.\nLitigation, Complaints & Dispute Resolution\nManage litigation, disputes, complaints and legal recoveries.\nOversee external legal counsel and litigation strategy.\nSupport Ombud and regulatory matters.\nManage legal costs and litigation expenditure.\nDrive timely resolution of legal disputes.\nProtect the organisation from legal and reputational risk.\nRegulatory Change & Transformation\nLead legal interpretation and implementation of regulatory reforms.\nAssess the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the business.\nSupport large-scale change and transformation programmes.\nAdvise on legal considerations relating to new operating models and digital transformation.\nDrive legal readiness for regulatory change initiatives.\nLeadership & Talent Management\nLead, inspire and develop a high-performing legal team.\nBuild legal capability aligned to future business requirements.\nDrive succession planning, talent management and employee development.\nCoach and mentor legal professionals.\nFoster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.\nPromote diversity, inclusion and transformation objectives.\nManage team performance and employee engagement.\nFinancial & Resource Management\nManage the legal function budget.\nOversee external legal service provider expenditure.\nEnsure efficient utilisation of legal resources.\nDrive cost-effective legal service delivery.\nMonitor legal spend and identify opportunities for optimisation.\nStakeholder Management\nDevelop and maintain trusted relationships with:\nExecutive Management\nBusiness Heads\nRisk Management\nCompliance\nInternal Audit\nProduct Houses\nExternal Legal Counsel\nIndustry Bodies\nRegulators\nYou will be an ideal candidate if you can have:\nMinimum\nBachelor of Laws (LLB).\nAdmitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.\nPreferred\nPostgraduate qualifications in Property Law, Commercial Law, Financial Services Law, Governance, Risk Management or a related field.\nLeadership or Executive Development qualification (advantageous).\nExperience & Skills\nMinimum 10-15 years post-admission legal experience.\nSignificant senior legal leadership experience within financial services.\nExperience supporting Executive Committees and governance 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