Head of Legal Compliance
2 weeks ago
KeyResponsibilities:
- Legal Leadership: Provide strategic legalcounsel to senior management advising on all aspects of corporatelaw M&A regulatory compliance governance and commercialagreements.
- Corporate Governance: Develop andimplement corporate governance frameworks across operationsglobally ensuring compliance with regional and international legalrequirements.
- Mergers & Acquisitions: Leadthe legal strategy for M&A activities providing expert adviceon acquisitions divestitures joint ventures and other corporatetransactions.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensurethat the companys operations adhere to all relevant regulationsparticularly in Africa and emergingmarkets.
- Risk Management: Mitigate legal risksthrough effective contract negotiation and drafting regulatorypermitting and proactive management of legaldisputes.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strongrelationships with internal teams (operations HR finance) andexternal stakeholders (regulatory bodies local authorities) tofacilitate business objectives.
- TeamLeadership: Lead and mentor the global legal team focusing ontalent development and capacity building to meet organizationalgoals.
- ESG and Permitting: Collaborate onenvironmental social and governance (ESG) audits and ensure timelyacquisition of operational permits for globalprojects.
- CrossJurisdictional Expertise:Provide legal support for multijurisdictional restructuring andcorporate governance initiatives particularly inAfrica.
Qualifications &Skills:
- 15 years ofexperience in corporate law commercial law M&A regulatorycompliance and governance preferably in multinational companieswith a focus on Africa and emergingmarkets.
- Bachelors degree in Law (LLB) and aMasters degree or equivalent in a relevantfield.
- Qualified as a solicitor or attorney ina relevant jurisdiction.
- Strong background incontract negotiation corporate governance regulatory permitting andteam leadership.
- Proven ability to managecomplex legal landscapes advise on largescale transactions andbuild highperforming legal teams.
- Fluent inboth French and English.
- Significant experienceworking in Africa and emergingmarkets.
- Demonstrated expertise in the mininginfrastructure or energy sectors is aplus.
- Experience handling multijurisdictionallegal issues and managing crossfunctionalteams.
- Leading legal teams through successfulM&A deals corporate restructuring and major internationalcommercial transactions.
- Experience with ESGaudits and developing action plans based on auditfindings.
- Building and expanding legal teams inemerging markets with a focus on skills transfer andmentorship.
Key Skills Mergers &Acquisitions Corporate Governance Regulatory Compliance CorporateLaw
Contract Negotiation & Drafting Ethics& Compliance Team leadership &Mentorship
Key SkillsAbinitio,Apprentice,Dermatology,Cost Estimation,DataNetworking,Liaison
Employment Type :Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: AED 40000 -45000
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