General Manager : Legal, Compliance

Rpo Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a General Manager in Legal, Compliance & Company Secretary in Gauteng. The successful candidate will be responsible for corporate governance, compliance, and legal matters. Key requirements include a Bachelor's degree in law and significant experience in compliance risk management within the mining sector. This role offers a highly competitive salary based on experience and involves close collaboration with the Board and CEO. Apply today for this crucial position.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience across strategic and senior management functions.
• 5+ years of experience in Compliance Risk Management and Company Secretarial Practice.
• Experience in the mining industry or reputable law firm.

Responsibilities

• Provide corporate governance and Board support.
• Develop and implement Corporate Compliance Programme.
• Review and draft agreements and contracts.

Skills

Organisational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB)

Job description

RPO Recruitment's client is urgently seeking the expertise of an General Manager : Legal, Compliance & Company Secretary in Gauteng.

The successful candidate will provide corporate governance and Board support / stakeholder communication and liaison / strategic input and industry insight / compliance.

Responsibilities

• Outstanding organisational skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Chairman / CEO, Principals, and Executive team members.
• Ability to supervise and manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Ethical, proactive and initiative taking when completing tasks.
• Ability to engage with potentially hostile audiences and embed compliance.
• Develop and implement the Corporate Compliance Programme.
• Develop and implement the Corporate Risk Register.
• Reports to the CEO and Board of Directors regularly to review progress on programme implementation and establish improvement plans.
• Review and draft agreements and contracts, negotiate terms, ensure legal compliance, and regularly update standard documents / forms to meet regulations.
• Ensures and monitors compliance with local and international laws / standards about market abuse, conflicts of interest, market conduct, and employee compliance.
• Perform secretarial duties for various committees, board and shareholder meetings (eg compile and circulate notices, agendas and meeting papers for various committees, draft and file minutes etc).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) and admitted Attorney in the High Court of South Africa.
• 8 - 10 years of experience across strategic and senior management functions.
• 5 years' plus experience in Compliance Risk Management and Company Secretarial Practice within a corporate legal department in the mining industry or a reputable law firm.
• Experience working in fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to execute effectively against strategy and exceed goals consistently.
• Member of the South African law society / professional institute.
• Certifications in corporate governance or company secretarial practices (e.g, ICSA) are an added advantage.
• Regulatory knowledge of the mining industry.
• Legislative knowledge of the laws governing mining.
• Good understanding of corporate governance, regulatory and financial compliance requirements.
• Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG), social impact and sustainability framework.
• Ability to work under pressure and perform tasks with limited direction.

Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity.

Salary : negotiable.

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience. Apply for this role today, contact Lee Wilhelm at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn. You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website or email us your CV: . We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy.

If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.