Head of Legal Compliance
3 weeks ago
Key Responsibilities:
- Legal Leadership: Provide strategic legal counsel to senior management, advising on all aspects of corporate law, M&A, regulatory compliance, governance, and commercial agreements.
- Corporate Governance: Develop and implement corporate governance frameworks across operations globally, ensuring compliance with regional and international legal requirements.
- Mergers & Acquisitions: Lead the legal strategy for M&A activities, providing expert advice on acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that the companys operations adhere to all relevant regulations, particularly in Africa and emerging markets.
- Risk Management: Mitigate legal risks through effective contract negotiation and drafting, regulatory permitting, and proactive management of legal disputes.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strong relationships with internal teams (operations, HR, finance) and external stakeholders (regulatory bodies, local authorities) to facilitate business objectives.
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the global legal team, focusing on talent development and capacity building to meet organizational goals.
- ESG and Permitting: Collaborate on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) audits and ensure timely acquisition of operational permits for global projects.
- Cross-Jurisdictional Expertise: Provide legal support for multi-jurisdictional restructuring and corporate governance initiatives, particularly in Africa.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 15+ years of experience in corporate law, commercial law, M&A, regulatory compliance, and governance, preferably in multinational companies with a focus on Africa and emerging markets.
- Bachelors degree in Law (LLB) and a Masters degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
- Qualified as a solicitor or attorney in a relevant jurisdiction.
- Strong background in contract negotiation, corporate governance, regulatory permitting, and team leadership.
- Proven ability to manage complex legal landscapes, advise on large-scale transactions, and build high-performing legal teams.
- Fluent in both French and English.
- Significant experience working in Africa and emerging markets.
- Demonstrated expertise in the mining, infrastructure, or energy sectors is a plus.
- Experience handling multi-jurisdictional legal issues and managing cross-functional teams.
- Leading legal teams through successful M&A deals, corporate restructuring, and major international commercial transactions.
- Experience with ESG audits and developing action plans based on audit findings.
- Building and expanding legal teams in emerging markets, with a focus on skills transfer and mentorship.
Key Skills Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Law,
Contract Negotiation & Drafting, Ethics & Compliance, Team leadership & Mentorship
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