Investment Banking Legal Officer at Stanbic IBTC Bank

Stanbic IBTC Bank is a leading African banking group focused on emerging markets globally. It has been a mainstay of South Africa's financial system for 150 years, and now spans 16 countries across the African continent.

Standard Bank is the largest bank in Africa and our highly visible brand, award-winning service, and strong global presence helps us maintain our market-leading position. We place huge value on the talent of our people to drive our continued success, and to support our plans for growth. We now need a talented and resourceful Team Leader Customer Service to help us fulfil our business objectives and build customer loyalty.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Investment Banking Legal Officer

Job ID: 12759
Location: Nigeria

Division Proposition

• The Risk team at Standard Bank provides the essential foundations for our constantly evolving range of financial products and services.
• Risk is often the business unit that acts as the vital link in the powerful relationships we enjoy with our clients worldwide, and this division is now seeking an exceptional Legal Officer to help us build on our success. Because you will work with colleagues across the business, you need to be an independent thinker, with exceptional analytical and communication skills, as you will organise and negotiate measurable solutions to fulfill challenging targets, and support our corporate business objectives

Job purpose

• Provide legal advisory support to Business Units within Investment Banking

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on Investment Banking transactions
• Draft, negotiate and review legal agreements to which Stanbic IBTC Capital is party
• Coordinate and manage interface with external legal advisers on Investment Banking transactions
• Work with and provide support to other members of the Investment Banking Legal team

Key performance measures

• Delivery of practical, innovative and commercial legal solutions to business needs
• Pro-active identification and effective management of legal risk

Internal and external relationships

Internal relationships:

• Head of Legal, Stanbic IBTC Group
• Investing Banking Legal Manager
• Business Units in Stanbic IBTC Capital
• Other departments and units within the Stanbic IBTC Group

External relationships:

• External legal advisers
• Clients

Required Skills and Qualifications

Qualifications:

• LLB Degree (Minimum of  Second Class Upper Division)
• BL Degree (Minimum of Second Class Lower Division)

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years post NYSC

Required Competencies:

• Technical competencies
• Experience in banking, finance and syndicated loan transactions
• Experience in corporate finance
• Good knowledge of Nigerian capital markets (including capital markets legislation and regulations in Nigeria)
• Good knowledge of corporate and commercial law
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite

Personal competencies:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi task
• Ability to work in and across teams
• Good interpersonal relationships
• We are an equal opportunities employer and are totally opposed to discrimination in any form. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees regardless of race, sex, colour, nationality, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital / partnership status, religion, age or disability.

Application Closing Date
2nd January, 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online