Senior Legal Advisor: Regulatory Unit: JG 12/13: SLS: Legal Services: Bellville

What will you do?

The incumbent will be responsible for providing advice and addressing the diverse and complex needs of a variety of business units in SLS on technical regulatory matters that the team is tasked with. Acts as counsel on issues involving company compliance with the most complex governmental and regulatory standards. Reviews legal documentation and provides advice on appropriate action. Oversees legal matters requiring external legal assistance. Provides awareness, training, functional advice, expert legal assurance to the business and general legal support as required from time to time.

What will make you successful in this role?

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide various business units with on time, up to date understandable, practical and relevant legal advice.
• Facilitate the involvement of external lawyers.
• Consider practical and cost-effective alternatives, risks and trends.
• Identify, consider, and analyse regulatory developments & themes to implement and manage appropriate solutions and provide practical guidance to business.
• Conduct and prepare impact analysis of regulatory changes.
• Research, prepare and draft opinions and memos as required.
• Facilitate training and socialization of key regulatory gaps and changes.
• Represent and participate in industry bodies (e.g. ASISA, IRFA, PLA).
• Manage and provide industry commentary to proposed regulation.
• Collaborate with the SLS and Group legal departments in commercial and litigious matters.

Qualification and Experience:

• LLB or higher law degree.
• Admitted as an Attorney in South Africa.
• At least 7 years post admission experience in Financial Services’ Industry or Legal Practice.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Exposure and knowledge of Pension Funds, Insurance and Financial Sector Legislation (the Insurance Act, the Financial Sector Regulation Act, FAIS, the Interpretation of Statutes Act, the Conduct of Financial Institutions legislation, FICA, NCA, POPIA, Consumer Protection Act, Tax Act). 
• Exposure to Investment and Medical Sector Legislation (advantageous). 
• Knowledge of retail insurance products (advantageous). 
• Contract drafting skills (advantageous). 
• Research skills. 
• Recognise and appreciate legal and regulatory risks nuanced by proportionally balancing competing interests towards the facilitation of business. 
• Ability to analyse and simplify complex data. 
• Assimilation and adaptation of new concepts and environment. 
• Computer skills (MS Office). 

Personal Qualities:

• Flexible and Adaptable - Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Courage - Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Manages Complexity - Demonstrated ability and proven record in making complex decisions.
• Ensures Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Plans and Aligns - Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned to organisational goals.

Core Competencies:

• Cultivates Innovation by creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.
• Client Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results and meets deadlines, even under tough circumstances.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Resilience - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping  our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. 

Closing date: 20 May 2026. 

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