Head of Legal Compliance

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.
• CrossJurisdictional Expertise: Provide legal support for multijurisdictional 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 largescale transactions and build highperforming 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 multijurisdictional legal issues and managing crossfunctional 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