Job Overview
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About the role:
The Chief Legal & Compliance Officer (CLCO) is a senior executive responsible for overseeing and managing all legal and compliance maters within an organization. This role involves providing legal guidance, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and mitigating legal and regulatory risks. Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, managing risks, and promoting a culture of ethics and integrity within the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice and guidance to the executive team and other departments within the organization. Review and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documents
- Develop, implement, and oversee compliance programs to ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and industry standards
- Monitor changes in laws and regulations and update compliance policies and procedures accordingly
- Interact with regulatory agencies and authorities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Manage regulatory filings and responses to inquiries or investigations.
- Identify legal and regulatory risks associated with the organization’s operations and develop strategies to mi gate these risks
- Conduct risk assessments and implement controls to minimize legal and compliance risks
- Ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements and best practices
- Oversee board meetings, corporate filings, and governance policies
- Promote a culture of ethics and integrity throughout the organization
- Develop and implement ethical standards and codes of conduct
- Manage and coordinate legal disputes, including litigation and arbitration.
- Develop and deliver legal and compliance training programs for employees.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 20 years of Legal experience, with significant experience in compliance and regulatory affairs
- Candidate to come from a Big 4 background
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or equivalent degree from an accredited Law College
- Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to lead and develop a team
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address operational challenges
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors
- In-depth knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards
- Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements to the organization’s operations. Demonstrated commitment to ethical conduct and integrity
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
