Legal Manager

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Basic information
Job role
Legal
Career level
Management (6-10 years)
Keywords
Legal Manager - Legal - Banking
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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.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent); professional legal qualifications preferred.
  • 8–10 years of legal experience, preferably within banking, financial services, fintech, or another regulated industry.
  • Strong knowledge of Egyptian banking laws, CBE regulations, and financial services regulatory frameworks, particularly as they apply to digital banking.
  • Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial, vendor, outsourcing, and technology-related contracts.
  • Experience supporting regulatory engagement, licensing activities, and compliance-driven environments.
  • Good understanding of legal issues related to digital banking, fintech partnerships, data protection, data localization, cloud services, and cybersecurity.
  • Strong legal judgment with a practical, business-oriented approach to problem solving.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions.
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, transformation-led environment, including during bank setup and growth phases.
  • High attention to detail, strong risk awareness, and sound governance mindset.
  • Fluency in English & Arabic is required.
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Company information
Industry
Banking
Area
New Cairo