Senior Legal Counsel

Absa

Mauritius
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Legal risk management
Financial transactions
Corporate and investment banking
** Absa is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal advisory and transactional support for its Corporate & Investment Banking division in Mauritius and Seychelles. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in banking and finance law, as well as strong negotiation and communication skills, to effectively manage legal risks and support complex financial transactions. **

Job Summary

  • Provide strategic legal advisory and transactional support to the Indian Ocean Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) division, ensuring legal risk is proactively managed.
  • The role involves identifying and managing legal risks across Absa Mauritius and Seychelles by providing end-to-end legal counsel on complex CIB products and transactions.
  • This position requires extensive knowledge of Banking and finance law, Commercial law, and law of Contracts, with at least 10 years of post-qualifying experience.

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** Absa is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal advisory and transactional support for its Corporate & Investment Banking division in Mauritius and Seychelles. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in banking and finance law, as well as strong negotiation and communication skills, to effectively manage legal risks and support complex financial transactions. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Legal risk management
  • Financial transactions
  • Corporate and Investment Banking
  • Legal advisory
  • Contract negotiation

Nice-to-have

  • Commercial advice
  • Risk mitigation strategies
  • Product innovation legal input
  • Cross-border transactions

Key Requirements

  • 10 years post qualifying experience
  • Admitted Attorney or Barrister
  • Extensive knowledge of Banking and finance law
  • Extensive knowledge of Commercial law
  • Extensive knowledge of law of Contracts

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