SEAF Legal & Compliance Director

Position title - Legal & Compliance Director (South & East Africa)

Work Location - Kenya OR South Africa

The SEAF Legal & Compliance Director role will cover the South & East Africa area which includes Angola, South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda.

Minimum Requirements:

• LLB or LLM in Law
• Minimum 10 years of relevant post-qualification experience in international legal departments
• Excellent interpersonal skills enabling you to evolve in an international and challenging environment;
• Ability to handle several tasks with pragmatism and reactivity.
• Strong team spirit and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Fluent in English and know how to negotiate and draft contracts in both languages

Responsibilities

Legal Function

• Handle all legal affairs and manage legal risks of the Region with an emphasis on the review of offers and contracts
• Handle corporate matters for all Bureau Veritas legal entities within the Area
• Provide legal support for M&A and Joint-Ventures within the Area
• Handle litigation matters with the support of external lawyers when required and management of insurances matters in coordination with the Group Risk and Insurance Department
• Assist with debt collection matters
• Provide expert legal guidance to operations and senior management

Compliance Function

• Coordinate with group compliance teams to align compliance objectives, processes, and goals, ensuring consistent practices across the organization
• Support the Director of Investigations for all investigations into allegations of fraud, bribery, conflict of interest, policy violations, and other forms of misconduct that would breach BV Code of Ethics
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of compliance activities
• Provide training and guidance to staff on compliance-related matters, promoting a culture of integrity, compliance, and transparency throughout the organization
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations (e.g.: privacy regulations and trade compliance (international sanctions & export control))

Team Management

• Recruit, develop, and retain top legal talent
• Conduct performance evaluations and professional development
• Create a collaborative and high-performance legal environment
• Mentor junior legal professionals
• Control legal department budget and resource allocation