Legal Risk Manager

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a client near Queenstown to recruit a skilled Legal Risk Manager in a hybrid role with occasional office presence. You will identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks, and develop risk frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance and protect the business from potential legal challenges.

You will collaborate with multiple departments to embed a culture of risk awareness, deliver training, monitor legislation, and report risk exposure to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in legal risk management, compliance, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and frameworks.
• Knowledge of South African legal and regulatory environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to report effectively to management.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects in a hybrid work environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Experience in policy development and implementation.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive legal risk management strategies and policies.
• Identify potential legal and regulatory risks through audits, assessments, and analysis.
• Assess the impact and likelihood of identified risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Monitor changes in legislation and regulations and update risk assessments accordingly.
• Advise management on legal risk exposure and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Ensure the company's compliance with all applicable laws and industry standards.
• Investigate incidents of non-compliance or potential legal breaches.
• Develop and deliver training programs on legal risk management to employees.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including legal counsel and auditors.
• Maintain accurate records of risk assessments, mitigation actions, and compliance status.

Skills

Legal risk assessment

Regulatory awareness

Analytical thinking

Policy development

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business or related field

Job description

About the Role

WhatJobs Direct is recruiting for a skilled Legal Risk Manager on behalf of our client, located near Queenstown, Eastern Cape. This position is offered on a hybrid basis, blending remote work with occasional office presence. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal and regulatory risks across the organization. You will develop and implement risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance and protect the company from potential legal challenges. This role requires a proactive individual with a strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and relevant legal landscapes. You will collaborate with various departments to embed a culture of risk awareness.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive legal risk management strategies and policies.
• Identify potential legal and regulatory risks through audits, assessments, and analysis.
• Assess the impact and likelihood of identified risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Monitor changes in legislation and regulations and update risk assessments accordingly.
• Advise management on legal risk exposure and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Ensure the company's compliance with all applicable laws and industry standards.
• Investigate incidents of non-compliance or potential legal breaches.
• Develop and deliver training programs on legal risk management to employees.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including legal counsel and auditors.
• Maintain accurate records of risk assessments, mitigation actions, and compliance status.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, or a related field.
• A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in legal risk management, compliance, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and frameworks.
• Knowledge of South African legal and regulatory environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to report effectively to management.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects in a hybrid work environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Experience in policy development and implementation.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and best practices.

Benefits

• Our client offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical aid and a retirement fund.
• The hybrid working model provides flexibility, allowing for a better work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement within the organization are available.

Join our client near Queenstown, Eastern Cape and play a vital role in safeguarding the company's future through effective legal risk management.