Job Description

The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) is South Africaxe2x80x99s only specialist agricultural bank established in 1912, the bankxe2x80x99s sole objective is to serve South African commercial and emerging farmers and bring specially designed financial services within their reach. These services enable farmers to finance land, equipment, improve assets and obtain production credit. The Land Bank provides financial services that have moved with the times and continues to provide services to agri-business and constantly reviews its offerings to ensure that they match the needs of an industry. As change has swept across the sector in South Africa the socio-economic makeup of agriculture has altered, bringing new entrants from historically disadvantaged backgrounds on to the land, these new farmers, facing the challenges of establishing sustainable agri-businesses across the agricultural value chain, Land Bank has been a commercial lifeline offering appropriately designed financial products that facilitate personal and commercial viability in a sector that is vital to the sustainability of South Africa and its people.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To support the Provincial teams as part of the deal origination process and ultimately contribute to growing the book and ensuring compliance to all legal requirements and relevant policies and procedures. To perform the required conveyancing and notary activities on behalf of the relevant Provincial Offices by securing loans and legally transferring ownership while ensuring that all relevant legislation pertaining to individuals, entities and respective legal capacity is understood and adhered to. Supporting the process of entering into loan transactions or purchase and sale transactions by assisting with the drafting of all loan contracts in collaboration with the relevant internal and external stakeholders. Support the business with required transactions and related legal activities to ensure that risks relating to securities and client accounts are maintained from a legal perspective and the interests of the Bank are protected. Provide management with any required status reports and make recommendations.

Land Bank