Legal Counsel (Institutional)

**Introduction** Through our client\-facing brands and our other specialist brands, Momentum Group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations. We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Group provides practical financial solutions for people, communities and businesses. **Disclaimer** As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page. **Role Purpose** The successful candidate will provide business\-focused legal advice and contract support primarily to the institutional businesses within Momentum Investments. This role requires knowledge of the South African financial services regulatory landscape with a focus on asset management, including FAIS, global markets, collective investment schemes, the JSE environment, the Insurance Act and matters related to the Financial Markets Act. The role includes reviewing and drafting contracts, supporting compliance efforts as well as projects and keeping updated with legislative developments. **Requirements** * BCom LLB or LLB Degree. * Admitted Attorney. * 3–5 years of post\-admission legal experience, preferably in an investment/asset management business. * Experience of corporate law, complex transactions, alternative investments, corporate governance, global markets documentation, debt and credit instruments, operations of a CIS Manco and securitisation structures. * Understanding of financial sector laws in South Africa such as FAIS, FICA, CISCA, Insurance Act, FMA, JSE rules and POPIA. * Significant experience in contract drafting. * Any postgraduate qualifications relating to capital/global markets or investment management is advantageous. **Duties \& Responsibilities****Contractual support** * Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of legal documents including investment management agreements, ISDAs/GMSLAs/GMRAs, note programmes, investment mandates, service level agreements, data agreements and stockbroking agreements. * Support the team with continuous improvements on templates. * Ensure efficient management of contracts through the entire contract lifecycle. **Legal Risk Management** * Monitor and report on legal risks and regulatory developments. * Identify and communicate legal risks in projects, policies, and systems. * Support training initiatives regarding legal and regulatory updates. **Legal Advisory and Queries** * Advise internal stakeholders on legal matters, including contracting and the interpretation and implementation of legislation. * Provide legal advice on operational processes and appropriate legal contracting structures. * Carry out legal research and provide commercially focused legal opinions. **Product Development/Project Support** * Provide...