Senior Specialist: Capital Asset Management
Operating Division:Transnet Corporate Centre Employee Group:Permanent Department:LEG,Capital Asset Management,GRP Location:Johannesburg Reporting To:General Manager: Commercial Law Grade:C Reference:req5660
The closing date is on 02/10/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
Position Purpose
Legal implementation of asset finance, acquisition finance, debt capital markets and property finance transactions.
Position Outputs
1. Participate in and contribute to the development of an overall legal strategy for Transnet so that the Chief Legal Officer is aware of the legal requirements of Transnet and can incorporate them into the overall Legal Risk Management strategy for Transnet. and Includes preparation of the commercial and administrative law strategy and policy for inclusion into the broader legal strategy.
2. Advise the GM: Commercial Law and Transnet on the interpretation, application and implementation of various legal instruments so that Transnet adheres and complies with all applicable legislation in capital asset management.
3. Legal implementation of asset finance, acquisition finance, debt capital markets and property finance transactions.
• Advising Transnet on the legal aspects of transactions as well as continued research into various aspects of the law and regulatory framework impacting on the legal viability of the transactions.
• Reviewing of, among others, loan agreements, shareholders agreements, preference share agreements and security agreements.
• Identifying and liaising with external attorneys to prepare the necessary documentation.
• Reviewing and vetting of various agreements on behalf of Transnet
• Drafting and reviewing financing and security documents; Inter-creditor agreements; Loan agreements; Shareholder agreements
• Memorandums of incorporation; Security documents including, cessions and guarantees
• Indemnity agreements; Legal opinion work
• Attending to mandate and term sheets.
4. Key tasks:
• Drafting and reviewing financing and security documents • Inter-creditor agreements • Loan agreements • Shareholders agreements • Memorandums of incorporation • Security documents including, cessions and guarantees • Indemnity agreements • Preference share agreements • Legal opinion work • Attending to mandate and term sheets • Non-disclosure agreements • Advising on equity interests • Legal opinions • Mandate letters ad term sheets • Drafting and reviewing targets, plans and time lines • Renewable energy projects • Funding, project finance, investment advise • Private equity • Lending, project and equity.
5. Report monthly to the GM: Commercial Law on all commercial law disputes that may pose a reputational risk to Transnet.
6. Provide advice to all Transnet Divisions on all capital assets management and related matters.
7. Interact with Transnet Executives on matters that are considered risky to Transnet.
8. Liaise with various external strategic bodies on legal issues affecting Transnet.
Qualifications and Experience
• LLB, is required.
• The incumbent is required to be an admitted Attorney or Advocate.
• At least 10 years’ experience, of which 5 years must be with strong focus on senior management experience within a legal environment in a large entity/multidisciplinary legal environment dealing with Commercial law, Competition and/or administrative law field.
• Requirement of Trust and Honesty in the handling of Finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19.
Competencies
• Core Legal Knowledge & Skills • Legal Risk Management • Professional Development of Legal Staff • Strategy & Sustainability • Inspirational Leadership • Business Performance and Delivery • Relationship Management • Corporate Governance & Compliance • Personal Mastery.
Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
