Velile Memela

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About Velile Memela

PROFILE » Group Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer @ Sanlam » MBA » LLB Degree PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP ROLES » Admitted Attorney, High Court of South Africa (2005) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Astute, skilled and qualified Legal Counsel and Admitted Attorney with 18 years’ experience providing bespoke legal solutions to organizations in banking and financial services sectors. I am currently a Group Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer at Sanlam. I possess acumen in commercial contract drafting, corporate governance and legal writing. Specialist pedigree in drafting, negotiating and commenting on agreements covering: Sale of Shares and Sale of Business Agreements; Loan Agreements; Security Documents; Securitization Agreements; Structured Note Programs; Preference Share Agreements; Advising on the acquisitions of banks outside of South Africa; Preparing opinions on various aspects of the law relating to banking; Preparing and evaluating tender documents including request for information (RFI), request for information and request for proposal. Acumen extends to the unique ability to work with stakeholders in the design and implementation of customised legal, business, client, governance and investment strategies as well as the ability to execute through people.