Head, Legal

StandardBankGroup

Windhoek, , Namibia permanent

Posted: March 10, 2026

Job Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To define the Standard Bank Namibia Legal strategy and scope its implementation by identifying ways to promote Legal's mandate in the Namibian environment, taking into account the Standard Bank Namibia Strategy and operating environment. To provide specialised insights that inform the rendering of legal advice to stakeholders on ambiguous matters. To safeguard integrity in terms of legal, reputational and other risk.

• Bachelor of Laws Degree
• Admitted as a Legal Practitioner in the High Court of Namibia

Experience:

• 8 years proven corporate experience in providing expert insight & guidance in the management of legal risk and the drafting, vetting, review, dissemination and/or negotiation of legal documents and processes of a highly complex & ambiguous nature.
• At least 5 years' experience within legal/financial sector at legal manager level.

Key Impact Areas:

• Assume accountability for the Legal for Standard Bank Namibia, and providing  the CRO and respective forums with sufficient information to allow the right decision making for the bank.
• Consult with stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide expert insight and guidance pertaining to the drafting, vetting, review, dissemination and/or negotiation of legal documentation and processes of a highly complex and ambiguous nature and provide clear and accurate legal opinions based on sound judgment.
• Contribute specialised legal expertise in all legal aspects of transactions, spanning the most complex products across business areas, including cross border transactions, to inform Top Management decision making.
• Identify, investigate and resolve all legal risk, including reputational risk, potentially outside of precedent, to provide timely solutions that strategically eliminate or mitigate risks. Attend and participate in appropriate governance committees to ensure that any legal requirements are appropriately considered and legal risks are addressed.
• Lead specialist product and/or sector legal teams, within the context of, where applicable, a bilingual communication environment, ensuring sound application of relevant local and international legal principles.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Developing Strategies
• Directing People
• Documenting Facts
• Making Decisions
• Providing Insights
• Seizing Opportunities

Technical Competencies:

• Legal Advisory & Interpretation
• Legal Compliance
• Legal Drafting
• Legal Knowledge
• Legal Research

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