Legal Advisor – First National Bank Namibia

Job Description

To provide legal solutions to legal and business challenges within a business area, to mitigate legal risks and partner with the business on the implementation of policies to comply with legal and regulatory requirements in relation to business processes.

To consult with internal clients to understand business requirements and provide sound legal advice pertaining to the drafting, vetting, review, dissemination and/or negotiation of legal documentation and processes, providing clear legal direction based on sound judgment.

Hello Future Legal Advisor

RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact.

United by our proud heritage, strong ethics and philosophy, it’s the magic of our people and culture that sets us apart.

Now, is the time to imagine your next move with Namibia’s number one Top Employer for 2026, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.

About the Role

RMB Namibia is seeking a highly skilled and commercially minded Banking & Finance Lawyer to support the Investment Banking team across a broad range of transactional, regulatory, and advisory matters. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in structuring, negotiating, and executing complex financial transactions while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance across the bank’s activities in Namibia and the broader region.

This role requires a proactive, solutions‑driven legal professional who can balance technical excellence with sound commercial judgment.

Are you someone who can:

• Lead and advise on complex financing transactions, including corporate lending, acquisition finance, project finance, leveraged finance, asset‑backed lending, and other structured finance deals
• Draft, review, and negotiate high‑quality financing agreements and security documentation to support seamless execution
• Provide end‑to‑end legal support throughout deal origination, structuring, execution, and closing
• Guide the Investment Banking team on regulatory matters, ensuring compliance with all applicable Namibian banking, finance, and financial markets regulations
• Stay ahead of regulatory developments that may impact the bank’s products, structures, and transactions
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and other partners to maintain strong governance and alignment with internal standards
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks associated with investment banking products and transactions
• Develop legal frameworks, standard documentation, and processes to improve operational efficiency and ensure compliant execution
• Build strong relationships with transactors, product specialists, credit, risk, finance, and external stakeholders, ensuring solutions that are both legally sound and commercially viable
• Engage effectively with external counsel, regulators, and transaction counterparties as needed
• Contribute strategically to product development and innovation, advising on new financing structures and market initiatives
• Support internal capability building through training on legal, regulatory, and documentation matters

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Hold an LLB Degree (an LLM will be considered an advantage)
• Are admitted as a Legal Practitioner in Namibia, or meet the eligibility requirements for admission
• Bring 4–7+ years’ post‑articles experience in banking and finance law, ideally gained within a leading law firm or reputable financial institution
• Have strong expertise in drafting and negotiating financing and security documentation, with a focus on high‑quality, commercially aligned outputs
• Possess a solid understanding of Namibian financial regulation, including cross‑border transactional considerations and their practical application

Skills & Competencies Needed:

• Excellent technical legal drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance risk and business objectives.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously under tight timelines.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.

You will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Challenging Working environment
• Opportunities to innovate
• Develop your own skills and knowledge

We can be a match if you are:

• Always doing the right thing – Fight for ethical conduct and transparency, both inside and outside
• Curious – Believe in insight, creativity, and its power to unlock value
• Deeply Invested – Take initiative and be a leader in your own right
• Valuing differences – Be inclusive, gracious, decent, and humble
• Building Trust not Territory – Create a culture of sharing
• Courageous – We’ve built a culture of bravery as every opinion is considered

Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further.

Apply now via the Group’s application portal:

Workday (myworkdayjobs.com)

Closing Date:  25 February 2026

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Namibia’s Employment Equity plan.The Group actively supports the recruitment and advancement of people with disabilities. We encourage that candidates voluntarily declare their disability and consult the Group should they require reasonable accommodation.

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

27/02/26