Company Secretary, Legal and Compliance officer

Our client is one of the largest importers and exporters of commodity products in the African region.

They are currently recruiting aCompany Secretary, Legal and Compliance officer. This position reports to the Group Secretary and CEO.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage relationships with JV Partners/Investors at Senior Level, including members of theBoard.
• Compiling board meeting packs.
• Conducting Board and Committees meeting.
• Writing and circulating minutes and disseminating important decisions taken at board meetings.
• Having Good knowledge of JV Agreements, Shareholders’ Agreement etc.
• Experience working in an entity having a strong compliance framework, especially havingknowledge or dealt with compliances relating to AML, Anti Bribery legislations, KYC processesetc.
• Draft, review and negotiate all kinds of legal documents, agreements, guarantees, includingGovernment tender and Contracts.

Skills & Experienced required:

• L.L.B (Common Law Qualified) and ACS .
• 5 years plus PQE .
• MS Office (Excel and Power-point).
• Strong Interpretational skills, punctuality & commitment.
• Good Communication skills both written and verbal.

Desirable

• Some Knowledge of working in African Jurisdictions.
• Exposure of working in a listed company or in an entity with PE investor.

Behavioral competencies:

• High level of integrity & confidentiality.
• Quick learner and able to grasp business knowledge.
• A motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly adaptable and down to earth to work with various level of people across the
  organization.
• Ready to extend the working hours as and when required.

8+ years of experience as a Company Secretary managing legal and compliance-related work