Advisor, Legal, IB 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 a firm believer in technical innovation, to help us guarantee exceptional client service and leading edge financial solutions. Our growing global success reflects our commitment to the latest solutions, the best people, and a uniquely flexible and vibrant working culture. To help us drive our success into the future, we are looking for resourceful individuals to join our dedicated team at our offices.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Advisor, Legal, IB

Job Ref ID: 80447313A-0001
Location: Walter Carrington Crescent - Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Business Segment: Group Functions

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 to 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 or deferred by the Credit team.
• Proactively identify legal risks within the Stanbic IBTC Business area and legal environment, and apprise line managers 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-oriented manner, which reflects 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-oriented advice to mitigate those risks, reporting incidents of non-compliance, and ensuring that risks are properly understood and mitigated.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Law from a University (LLB), as well as the Nigerian Law School (B.L) required

Experience Required:

• 8-10 years' experience in handling legal issues, relating to regulators and external solicitors.
• 8-10 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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.