Legal and Compliance Lead

Job Description

The Legal & Compliance Lead will support in providing legal and compliance guidance to the organization, offering practical, business-focused advice on corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment, governance, and risk management matters while helping to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Advisory & Corporate Governance

• Provide strategic legal advice to management and business teams on operational, commercial, and corporate matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of contracts, including:
  • Vendor and supplier agreements
  • Customer contracts
  • Service agreements
  • Partnership agreements
  • Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
  • Employment and consulting agreements
• Advise on corporate governance requirements and ensure compliance with statutory obligations.
• Support board and management meetings through legal guidance, documentation, and governance oversight.
• Manage corporate records, registrations, licenses, and legal documentation.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel when specialized expertise or litigation support is required.

Compliance Management

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the organization's compliance framework.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on business operations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and internal policies.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and controls.
• Oversee regulatory filings, reporting obligations, and licensing requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities and government agencies.

Risk Management

• Identify legal, regulatory, operational, and reputational risks facing the organization.
• Design and implement risk mitigation measures and internal controls.
• Support enterprise risk management initiatives.
• Investigate compliance breaches, regulatory issues, and ethical concerns.
• Recommend corrective actions and monitor remediation efforts.

Ethics & Corporate Integrity

• Promote a strong culture of ethics, integrity, and accountability across the organization.
• Develop and administer the Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Manage whistleblower and ethics reporting mechanisms.
• Lead internal investigations relating to misconduct, fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, and policy violations.

Data Protection & Privacy

• Ensure compliance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.
• Develop and maintain privacy policies and procedures.
• Advise business teams on data governance, cybersecurity, and information management matters.
• Support incident response activities relating to data breaches or privacy concerns.

Regulatory Compliance & Monitoring

• Conduct compliance monitoring reviews and audits.
• Track compliance performance metrics and prepare management reports.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries, examinations, and inspections.
• Ensure timely remediation of identified compliance gaps.

Litigation & Dispute Management

• Manage pre-litigation and litigation matters.
• Coordinate with external counsel on disputes, claims, and regulatory proceedings.
• Develop strategies to minimize legal exposure and associated costs.
• Maintain records and reporting related to legal proceedings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B., J.D., or equivalent) and admission to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in legal, compliance, regulatory, risk management, or corporate governance roles.
• Strong expertise in contract drafting, review, negotiation, and commercial legal advisory.
• Proven experience developing and managing compliance programs, regulatory engagement, and risk management frameworks.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills with a high level of integrity and professional Judgements. 

   

Additional Information

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.