General Manager : Governance, Risk, Compliance, & Legal (Five Years Contract)

Kamo Placements; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Johannesburg is looking for a seasoned legal professional to lead their compliance and risk management efforts. The ideal candidate will have an LLB degree, over 10 years of experience in corporate law, and in-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks. Responsibilities include development of risk profiles, contract negotiations, and ensuring compliance with legislation. The role demands extensive leadership skills to manage staff and administrative duties.

Qualifications

• More than 10 years experience as a corporate lawyer.
• Strong leadership skills with staff management experience.
• Ability to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop a risk business profile and manage mitigation.
• Provide legal advice according to operational requirements.
• Negotiate, review, and draft documentation for business transactions.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of regulatory law

Knowledge of QMS and / or Risk Management

Literacy in Microsoft Office Software Packages

Education

LLB degree

Masters degree (added advantage)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Leadership role

• Development of a risk business profile and manage the mitigation therein
• Ensure that all governance structures are operation and compliance with the relevant legislation
• Ensure that the company has a comprehensive compliance and update accordingly
• Provide legal advice and per the operational requirements
• Ensure substantial mitigation of organisational risks
• Provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources within the division
• Preparation of a departmental strategy and plan (annual, quarterly and monthly)
• Prepare and present annual, quarterly and monthly reports to CEO

Legal risk

• Review and provide legal advice on tender documents
• Review ongoing cases and advise management accordingly
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal / organisational risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken
• Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management
• Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements of staff

Policy development

• Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures
• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements

Audit and Risk

• General management and liaison with Internal Audit and Auditor General
• Litigation management
• Manage litigation and liaise with and manage external legal advisors

Regulatory compliance

• Monitoring and Evaluation credible and quality risk assurance
• Formulate compliance check-list to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly
• Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordinglyEnsure compliance to corporate governance principles
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the division for executive management and Board meetings

Contract negotiation

• Review all contracts or any other documentation where the company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive managements attention
• Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities
• Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted on time

Compensation and Benefits

• Research and make recommendations on increasingly complex benefit plans
• Evaluate competitor compensation and benefits packages,
• Support and facilitate periodic and regular benefit changes
• Prepare and maintain related benefits records and reports
• Create applicable policies and procedures,
• Monitor the payroll interface to ensure compliance and data integrity, and
• Managing third-party HR stakeholder funds such as brokers and consultant

Administrative duties

• Provide continuous leadership, supervision, training and development of divisional staff ensuring an effective and motivated team
• Provide secretarial and administrative services to the CEO, Board and Sub-committees
• Manage the performance of staff assigned to the department
• Liaise with the HR division in conducting performance appraisals and ensure competency and training gaps are addressed
• Work on other projects and initiatives, as required
• General office administration.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• LLB degree
• More than 10 years experience as a corporate lawyer
• A Masters degree will be an added advantage
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory law
• Knowledge of QMS and / or Risk Management essential.
• Literacy in Microsoft Office Software Packages.