About the position
Provide strategic results driven leadership for the effective and efficient governance, risk, compliance, Legal advisory and efficient financial and establishment and enforcement of organisational projects and financial controls.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Leadership role
- Development of a risk business profile and manage the mitigation therein
- Ensure that all governance structures are operation and compliance with the relevant legislation
- Ensure that the company has a comprehensive compliance and update accordingly
- Provide legal advice and per the operational requirements
- Ensure substantial mitigation of organisational risks
- Provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources within the division
- Preparation of a departmental strategy and plan (annual, quarterly and monthly)
- Prepare and present annual, quarterly and monthly reports to CEO
Legal risk
- Review and provide legal advice on tender documents
- Review ongoing cases and advise management accordingly
- Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal/organisational risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken
- Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management
- Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements of staff
Policy development
- Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures
- Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements
Audit and Risk
- General management and liaison with Internal Audit and Auditor General
- Litigation management
- Manage litigation and liaise with and manage external legal advisors
Regulatory compliance
- Monitoring and Evaluation – credible and quality risk assurance
- Formulate compliance check-list to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly
- Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordingly
- Ensure compliance to corporate governance principles
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the division for executive management and Board meetings
Contract negotiation
- Review all contracts or any other documentation where the company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention
- Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities
- Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted on time
Compensation and Benefits
- Research and make recommendations on increasingly complex benefit plans
- Evaluate competitor compensation and benefits packages,
- Support and facilitate periodic and regular benefit changes
- Prepare and maintain related benefits records and reports
- Create applicable policies and procedures,
- Monitor the payroll interface to ensure compliance and data integrity, and
- Managing third-party HR stakeholder funds such as brokers and consultant
Administrative duties
- Provide continuous leadership, supervision, training and development of divisional staff ensuring an effective and motivated team
- Provide secretarial and administrative services to the CEO, Board and Sub-committees
- Manage the performance of staff assigned to the department
- Liaise with the HR division in conducting performance appraisals and ensure competency and training gaps are addressed
- Work on other projects and initiatives, as required
- General office administration.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- LLB degree
- More than 10 years’ experience as a corporate lawyer
- A Master’s degree will be an added advantage
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory law
- Knowledge of QMS and/or Risk Management essential.
- Literacy in Microsoft Office Software Packages.
Desired Skills:
- Report writing skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Flexibility and ability to work overtime
