Key Responsibilities
- Assess, restructure, and strengthen the Group Legal function to align with business growth strategy.
- Establish clear governance, policies, and reporting structures across all subsidiaries.
- Build and develop a high-performing legal and compliance team.
- Optimize use of external counsel and manage legal budgets efficiently.
- Lead legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and investments.
- Oversee legal due diligence processes and risk assessments.
- Structure transactions to protect Group interests and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Draft and negotiate complex transaction agreements.
- Ensure adherence to local and international regulations.
- Lead regulatory engagements, investigations, and corporate filings.
- Strengthen corporate governance practices at the Board and subsidiary levels.
- Act as primary legal advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors.
- Provide strategic guidance on risk exposure, expansion strategy, and corporate structuring.
- Lead crisis management from a legal and reputational risk perspective.
- Protect the Group's assets, intellectual property, and commercial interests.
Job Requirement
Education
Certificates
- Master's in law, Business Law, or related field preferred
Experience
- 15+ years of progressive legal experience, including senior leadership roles.
- Strong experience in M&A, due diligence, corporate structuring, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience within large groups / holding companies is highly preferred.
- Exposure to multi-entity or multi-country operations is a strong advantage.
Technical Tools and Experience
Proficiency in MS Office; experience with ERP systems is preferred.
Additional Qualifications
- Strategic business mindset
- Executive presence with proven Board-level communication skills
- Extensive expertise in transaction structuring and M&A execution
- Demonstrated leadership in corporate governance and regulatory compliance
- Fluent in English and French (written and spoken)
