Experienced Legal Advisor H/F - Casablanca
Company sector : Banking / Finance
COMPANY :
Bank Assafa is a 100% Moroccan banking institution specializing in participatory finance, established in July 2017 following the validation by the Committee of Credit Institutions for the creation of five participatory banks.
Its main goal is to offer a range of ethical banking products and services, compliant with the directives of the Higher Council of Ulema, and adapted to the best standards and norms, based on its 5 core values: trust, integrity, dedication, innovation, and purity.
A pioneer in the market due to Dar Assafaa's presence in the alternative finance market since 2010, employees have developed business expertise and in-depth knowledge of the needs and aspirations of Moroccans.
Bank Assafa currently has a large network of over 40 branches throughout Morocco, with a staff of over 330 employees.
Join a team of professionals, driven by our Bank's values, who are dedicated to developing a participatory banking activity in a constantly changing environment with tough competition.
Company culture :
Bank Assafa operates within a predominantly performance- and competition-driven culture, where ambition, challenge, and the achievement of measurable objectives are key success drivers. The bank promotes self-improvement, results orientation, and a strong customer focus. This environment is supported by solid organizational practices that ensure efficiency, structure, and reliability. It is complemented by an openness to innovation and a balanced collaborative dimension, contributing to overall performance.
Job :
Main Missions:
- Advise operational departments while evaluating and measuring legal risk;
- Ensure the correct application of law in drafting all documents binding the bank;
- Prepare, draft, and review documents and contracts to be concluded within the framework of the bank's activities;
- Adapt customer contractual conditions to legislative and/or jurisprudential changes;
- Analyze and validate the legal aspects of new banking products and services;
- Prepare risk sheets for the bank's products and services and assist in the NP committee;
- Draft notes and recommendations for the bank's entities;
- Participate in the implementation of standards, procedures, and in the prevention of bad practices;
- Represent the bank and assist employees in legal proceedings;
- Defend the bank's interests in disputes and litigation, and act as the interface with external parties (lawyers, legal counsel, bailiffs, experts, judicial police, courts, etc.);
- Oversee the filing and follow-up of criminal complaints against employees, clients, and non-clients of the bank;
- Monitor legal and jurisprudential developments specific to the banking sector;
- Represent the bank within the GPBM legal committee;
- Update, file, and archive processed cases;
- Prepare statistics on processed cases and all presentations to the bank's various committees;
- Prepare internal memos and reports to the Group;
- Manage the budget for the legal department and prepare financial reports;
- Handle requests related to the right of communication;
- Handle seizure orders, ATD (Attachment on Salary), and estate liquidations;
Required profile :
- Holding a DESS, Master's degree, or equivalent higher education (BAC+5) in Business Law, with at least 5 years of experience in Corporate Law, preferably gained within a legal department in the banking sector.
- You demonstrate rigor, organization, autonomy, and good interpersonal skills.
- You are a responsive individual with strong analytical and writing abilities.
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