Job Description:
Provide legal advice and guidance to business, operations, product, technology, and support functions on regulatory, corporate, and commercial legal matters. Support compliance with CBE regulations, Egyptian banking laws, and financial services legislation across both bank setup and ongoing operations. Act as a key legal point of contact for legal matters relating to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and other relevant regulators, in coordination with Compliance and senior management. Support regulatory licensing activities, regulatory submissions, and responses to regulatory queries, working closely with Compliance and external legal counsel. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, service agreements, NDAs, outsourcing contracts, cloud service agreements, and fintech partnership arrangements. Provide legal input into the development and launch of digital banking products, customer journeys, and services, ensuring regulatory and consumer protection compliance. Review and advise on customer-facing documentation, including terms and conditions, disclosures, agreements, onboarding documentation, and marketing materials. Advise on data protection, data privacy, and data localization requirements under Egyptian law and CBE regulations Review and advise on internal policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and operating models to ensure legal and regulatory alignment. Identify, assess, and escalate legal and regulatory risks, and support the development and implementation of appropriate mitigation actions. Support procurement and vendor onboarding processes from a legal and contractual perspective, including legal due diligence of third parties. Provide legal input to management committees, governance forums, and decision-making bodies, as required. Coordinate with external legal counsel on complex legal matters, disputes, litigation, and regulatory issues, when needed. Monitor changes in applicable laws, regulations, and CBE instructions, assess their impact on the bank, and support timely implementation. Maintain legal documentation, contract repositories, and records in line with governance, audit, and regulatory requirements.
