General Manager

Mtn; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in South Africa is looking for a General Manager: Group Legal. The ideal candidate will manage legal deliverables across diverse geographies while ensuring compliance with dynamic regulations. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in complex environments are essential. The role involves collaboration with various teams to meet commercial needs within a regulated framework.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage complex legal and regulatory environments.
• Strong analytical skills and decision-making under pressure.
• Experience in multi-jurisdictional financing structures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Balance legal risk management with business needs.
• Collaborate closely with various stakeholder teams.

Job description

MTN is operating in an environment where legal and compliance excellence has become critical for success.

There is increased regulatory scrutiny and oversight, as well as competitive intensity, across all markets in which MTN operates.

The General Manager : Group Legal (Finance)

must therefore ensure successful management of deliverables in the context of : - The geographic complexity of MTN's footprint across Africa and the Middle East- Increasingly competitive and highly dynamic telecommunications landscape- Constant changes and challenges in the regulatory and legal environments in which MTN operates, and the need for compliance with applicable laws and regulations- Responsibility to appropriately balance legal risk management and compliance with the commercial needs of the business- Dynamic organizational evolutions and related changes in internal policies and processes - Responsibility to work closely with the Group and OpCo Legal, Finance, Treasury, Tax, Boost and other stakeholder teams- High level of complexity and critical thinking, encompassing situations where the job requires the application of significant analytical skills, decision-making under pressure, and the ability to solve complex, non-routine problems.

• Multi-jurisdictional financing structures and arrangements - Heightened regulatory scrutiny (ie. Exchange controls, anti money laundering sanctions and tax transparency)We at MTN are a purpose and value-led organization.

At MTN, we believe that understanding our people's needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, everyday.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y'ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life.Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction.

Most importantly, they keep us honest.

It is not something we claim to be.

It is in our DNA.As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential.

A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results.

A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us.

Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise.

It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.Live Y'ello

• Lead with Care
• Can-do with Integrity
• Collaborate with Agility
• Serve with Respect
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