- Johannesburg
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Insurance
- Reference: 143801
Vacancy Details
Employer: Nedbank Head Office
Requisition Details and Talent Acquisition Contact
* Job Requisition: 143801
* TA Specialist: Refilwe Falatsi
* Closing Date: 19 February 2026
* Location: 135 Rivonia Campus, Sandown
* Cluster: Personal and Private Banking | Nedbank Insurance | Governance
* Employment Equity Statement: Preference will be given to applicants from Underrepresented Groups Job Purpose To provide proactive professional legal advice and legal risk management services to internal clients to mitigate the insurers legal risk. Assist Legal Head (Nedbank Insurance) in the development and implementation of structures and processes for the effective and efficient provision and delivery of insurance wide legal services, risk management, legal and regulatory compliance. Job Responsibilities
* Draft, review, vet and negotiate contracts on behalf of business to ensure that legal contractual risk is managed adequately and effectively
* Support Legal Head to provide support in the negotiations, and subsequent drafting of contracts and related commercial agreements in a consistent manner
* Ensure that adequate and effective systems, processes and practises are in place for contract management, litigation management, advisory services and regulatory developments
* Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank’s and Nedbank Insurance’s Business Plan and ensuring delivered systems, process, services and solutions are aligned
* Achieve goals and objectives by understanding and embracing the Nedbank vision and demonstrate the Nedbank values through interaction with team and stakeholders
* Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers
* Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed, experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frame
* Enable skilling and required corrective action to take place by sharing knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction
* Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations
* Facilitate and promote knowledge and skills transfer within Legal team and across the business
* Promote and foster good teamwork and collaboration across the Group and Legal Clusters
* Add value to Nedbank and Nedbank Insurance by identifying and recommending opportunities to enhance processes, systems and policies and support implementation of new processes, policies and systems
* Deliver on risk and compliance related projects by tracking progress and ensuring completion within specified time frames
* Ensure delivery on projects by planning individual activities according to business needs and monitoring actions
* Minimize overall business risks by engaging and obtaining stakeholders' view of where risks exists
* Make an informed recommendation to stakeholders by evaluating identified risks and by conducting observations; analysing data and interviewing relevant parties
* Foster good relationships and promote business understanding by engaging in effective communication with stakeholders
* Ensure full understanding of changes on relevant legislative issues by conducting ad hoc training. Job Responsibilities Continue
* Ensure that the recommended actions are taken by participating in internal and external audit processes and subsequently follow-ups with relevant stakeholders.
* Ensure the requirement of risk, governance and compliance are addressed by embedding a risk culture within Nedbank.
* Provide advice by responding to ad hoc risk requests and queries.
* Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned.
* Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
* Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
* Enable skilling and required corrective action to take place by sharing knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
* Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhnance processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefit in support of the implementation of recommendations. People Specification Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
* Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees Preferred Qualification Bachelor of Arts: Law , B.Com (Law), LLB Essential Certifications
* Admitted Attorney Minimum Experience Level 3 - 4 years post articles experience within the Financial Services (Insurance Industry is advantageous)
* Strong capability in drafting and negotiating agreements.
* Banking Law and Insurance Law
* Commercial Contracts
* Drafting legal opinions Technical / Professional Knowledge
* Business principles
* Business writing
* Governance, Risk and Controls
* Nedbank culture and values
* Nedbank policies and procedures
* Nedbank vision and strategy
* Relevant regulatory knowledge
* Relevant software and systems knowledge
* Stakeholder management
* Management information and reporting principles, tools and mechanisms Behavioural Competencies
* Communication
* Decision Making
* Managing Work
* Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
* Continuous Learning
* Innovation
* Job Requisition: 143801
* TA Specialist: Refilwe Falatsi
* Closing Date: 19 February 2026
* Location: 135 Rivonia Campus, Sandown
* Cluster: Personal and Private Banking | Nedbank Insurance | Governance
* Employment Equity Statement: Preference will be given to applicants from Underrepresented Groups Job Purpose To provide proactive professional legal advice and legal risk management services to internal clients to mitigate the insurers legal risk. Assist Legal Head (Nedbank Insurance) in the development and implementation of structures and processes for the effective and efficient provision and delivery of insurance wide legal services, risk management, legal and regulatory compliance. Job Responsibilities
* Draft, review, vet and negotiate contracts on behalf of business to ensure that legal contractual risk is managed adequately and effectively
* Support Legal Head to provide support in the negotiations, and subsequent drafting of contracts and related commercial agreements in a consistent manner
* Ensure that adequate and effective systems, processes and practises are in place for contract management, litigation management, advisory services and regulatory developments
* Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank’s and Nedbank Insurance’s Business Plan and ensuring delivered systems, process, services and solutions are aligned
* Achieve goals and objectives by understanding and embracing the Nedbank vision and demonstrate the Nedbank values through interaction with team and stakeholders
* Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers
* Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed, experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frame
* Enable skilling and required corrective action to take place by sharing knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction
* Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations
* Facilitate and promote knowledge and skills transfer within Legal team and across the business
* Promote and foster good teamwork and collaboration across the Group and Legal Clusters
* Add value to Nedbank and Nedbank Insurance by identifying and recommending opportunities to enhance processes, systems and policies and support implementation of new processes, policies and systems
* Deliver on risk and compliance related projects by tracking progress and ensuring completion within specified time frames
* Ensure delivery on projects by planning individual activities according to business needs and monitoring actions
* Minimize overall business risks by engaging and obtaining stakeholders' view of where risks exists
* Make an informed recommendation to stakeholders by evaluating identified risks and by conducting observations; analysing data and interviewing relevant parties
* Foster good relationships and promote business understanding by engaging in effective communication with stakeholders
* Ensure full understanding of changes on relevant legislative issues by conducting ad hoc training. Job Responsibilities Continue
* Ensure that the recommended actions are taken by participating in internal and external audit processes and subsequently follow-ups with relevant stakeholders.
* Ensure the requirement of risk, governance and compliance are addressed by embedding a risk culture within Nedbank.
* Provide advice by responding to ad hoc risk requests and queries.
* Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned.
* Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
* Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
* Enable skilling and required corrective action to take place by sharing knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
* Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhnance processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefit in support of the implementation of recommendations. People Specification Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
* Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees Preferred Qualification Bachelor of Arts: Law , B.Com (Law), LLB Essential Certifications
* Admitted Attorney Minimum Experience Level 3 - 4 years post articles experience within the Financial Services (Insurance Industry is advantageous)
* Strong capability in drafting and negotiating agreements.
* Banking Law and Insurance Law
* Commercial Contracts
* Drafting legal opinions Technical / Professional Knowledge
* Business principles
* Business writing
* Governance, Risk and Controls
* Nedbank culture and values
* Nedbank policies and procedures
* Nedbank vision and strategy
* Relevant regulatory knowledge
* Relevant software and systems knowledge
* Stakeholder management
* Management information and reporting principles, tools and mechanisms Behavioural Competencies
* Communication
* Decision Making
* Managing Work
* Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
* Continuous Learning
* Innovation
Candidate Requirements
Join Nedbank Insurance as a Legal Advisor, where you will play a vital role in delivering proactive, high‑quality legal support and risk management services across the insurance business. In this role, you will partner closely with the Legal Head to implement strong legal, regulatory, and governance processes that protect the organisation and support strategic decision‑making. As a trusted advisor, you will draft, review, vet, and negotiate a wide range of commercial and insurance‑related contracts to ensure legal risk is effectively managed. You will contribute to the development of robust systems and practices for contract management, litigation management, advisory services, and regulatory change monitoring. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders across Nedbank and Nedbank Insurance to ensure alignment with business strategy, embed a culture of sound risk management, and support key compliance and audit processes. This role also requires strong communication skills, the ability to provide clear legal opinions, and the capability to identify and implement process improvements that enhance legal service delivery. We’re looking for an admitted attorney with 3–4 years post‑articles experience, ideally within financial services, and strong expertise in commercial contracting, Banking Law, Insurance Law, and the drafting of legal opinions. A passion for continuous learning, proactive risk identification, stakeholder engagement, and teamwork will set you up for success in this high‑impact role.317 people have viewed this job.
About Nedbank Head Office
Money may be our backbone, but excellence is our culture. And diversity, our true driving force. We believe in creating a working environment that enables our people to help us bring our values to life. And to do so, we don’t just aim to acknowledge our differences but to celebrate them as the very mix we need to continue being the difference that enhances lives beyond banking. For this reason, our people are very important to us… Every single one of them in the financial, technological, legal, administrative, creative, hospitality or operational space. Each one of them, is our mirror. They are our reason to want to do better. And our reminder that we are in the service of others. Nedbank’s culture is embedded on values that promote accountability, a strong focus on meeting client needs, and on building a positive brand image.
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