ph3Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time. /h3 pWith over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group. /p pWherever you are in your career, we are here for you. Design your future. Discover leading-edge guidance, tools and support to unlock your potential. You are Absa. You are possibility. /p h3Job Summary /h3 pThe Legal Analyst will form part of the Absa Indian Ocean Legal Team, reporting to the Legal Executive, and will primarily support the effective, timely and controlled management of the Bank’s Court Order process. The role is accountable for ensuring Court Orders are executed within agreed timelines, maintaining accurate Court Order logs, and promptly escalating, monitoring and following up on any breaches, delays or risks. It also supports refresher training, stakeholder engagement and authorisation activities within the Court Order process. In addition, the Legal Analyst will support the Legal Function’s control environment and legal risk management activities, including testing legal risk controls, reporting risk events, supporting CPA and RCSA processes, contributing to Combined Assurance, and tracking legal spend and cost reporting. The role will also provide legal research support on ad hoc legal, regulatory and banking matters. The Legal Analyst will also support the wider Team in terms of cost management recording and legal research. /p h3Job Description /h3 h3Court Order Management /h3 ul liManage the end-to-end Court Order process in line with internal procedures, legal requirements and service standards. /li liProvide timely and accurate legal analysis on the scope and application of court orders and legal process served on the Bank. /li liEnsure accurate and timely execution of Court Orders and maintain complete, up-to-date logs and records. /li liReview instructions and verify required documentation and approvals prior to execution. /li liMonitor pending items, follow up with stakeholders and elevate breaches, delays, exceptions or control issues.



/li liIdentify process gaps or control weaknesses and report to the Legal Executive. /li liLiaise with internal (branches, operations, compliance, risk, business) and external stakeholders (courts, law firms, authorities). /li liSupport authorisation activities and deliver refresher training on Court Order processes and requirements. /li liPrepare management information, status updates and reports on Court Orders. /li liSupport delivery of training and awareness on Court Order processes, timelines and requirements. /li /ul h3Control Environment Legal Risk Management /h3 ul liTest and monitor legal risk controls, policies and procedures to ensure an effective control environment. /li liIdentify, record and report legal risk events in line with governance requirements. /li liSupport CPA and RCSA testing and Legal Risk Combined Assurance activities, including control testing, evidence preparation and remediation tracking. /li liTrack legal risk actions, audit findings and control gaps, and monitor progress to closure. /li liMaintain accurate records of control testing, risk assessments and supporting evidence, and prepare risk reports and management information. /li liTrack, analyse and report legal spend, including preparation of quarterly and annual cost reports. /li liSupport the embedding of a strong risk and control culture across legal processes. /li /ul h3Legal Research Team Support /h3 ul liConduct legal research on ad hoc legal, regulatory and banking matters, and prepare concise summaries, briefings and research notes. /li liSupport the review of legislation, regulations and legal developments relevant to the Bank. /li liAssist with document review, legal analysis and preparation of internal guidance, as well as gathering materials for disputes, litigation and advisory work. /li liSupport continuous improvement of Court Order processes,



controls, templates and trackers, including legal risk and cost tracking initiatives. /li liSupport in the maintenance of legal knowledge repositories, precedents and trackers. /li liSupport responses to internal queries through preliminary research and structured summaries. /li liAssist with general team administration, reporting and coordination activities. /li /ul h3Role/Person Specification /h3 h3Preferred Education /h3 ul liBachelor’s degree in Law (LLB), legal studies qualification or equivalent relevant qualification. /li /ul h3Preferred Experience /h3 ul liExperience in a legal, regulatory, banking, financial services, court process, litigation support, compliance or operations control environment. /li liExperience handling Court Orders, legal records, litigation support processes, regulatory requests or legal administration would be an advantage. /li /ul h3Knowledge Skills /h3 ul liUnderstanding of legal processes and Court Order handling. /li liStrong organisational, record-keeping and data management skills, including maintaining accurate logs and trackers. /li liUnderstanding of governance, risk and control frameworks, including the identification, escalation and monitoring of risk events and control issues. /li liLegal research and analytical capability. /li liAbility to handle confidential and sensitive information with integrity. /li liStrong written and verbal communication skills. /li /ul h3Technical Competencies /h3 ul liCourt Order process management; /li liLegal process administration; /li liLegal research; /li liStakeholder coordination; /li liManagement information preparation. /li /ul h3Behavioural Competencies /h3 ul liAttention to detail, accuracy and integrity. /li liStrong ownership, accountability and confidentiality. /li liEffective time management and prioritisation. /li liStrong stakeholder collaboration and professional communication. /li liProblem-solving, responsiveness and adaptability. /li liCuriosity, willingness to learn and ability to deliver under pressure. /li /ul pFurther Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required) /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Legal Analyst (Veneto)
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