Senior Legal Counsel& Africa (Remote)

AGC Recruitment Pty Ltd; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A global Insurtech company is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel, Africa to lead legal and compliance efforts primarily in South Africa and Kenya. The role offers the ability to collaborate with multicultural teams remotely. Key responsibilities include drafting complex agreements and managing legal risks. Candidates should have 5 years PQE and experience in the African insurance sector. This position offers a competitive salary, promoting a culture of collaboration and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ PQE.
• Proven experience within the insurance sector in Africa.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, cross‑border team.

Responsibilities

• Identify, interpret, and apply African insurance laws and compliance requirements.
• Lead the identification and mitigation of legal risks across the region.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements.

Skills

Proactive problem-solving

Communication skills

Adaptability

Collaboration

Education

Admitted Attorney (South Africa preferred)

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly expanding global Insurtech insurance company, is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel, Africa to take a leading role in commercial agreements, regulatory compliance, and legal risk management across the African region, with a primary focus on South Africa and Kenya. This is a fully remote position offering the opportunity to work with multicultural teams across EMEA.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, interpret, and apply African insurance laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of legal risks across the region.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including insurance distribution agreements, partnership agreements, and service contracts.
• Deliver pragmatic, business‑aligned legal advice in a fast‑paced, agile environment.
• Promote and embed a strong compliance culture across the organisation.
• Act as a subject matter expert on African insurance regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance risks are monitored, assessed, and effectively managed.
• Support the Director : Legal & Compliance EMEA with advice, oversight, escalation, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with regional and group legal teams to mitigate legal and compliance risks.

Key Competencies

Impactful

• Proactive problem solver who anticipates needs and takes initiative.
• Results‑focused with the ability to prioritise key outcomes.

Collaborative

• Builds trust and works effectively across multicultural teams.
• Creates mutually beneficial solutions through partnership and collaboration.

Communication

• Strong verbal and written communicator with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences.
• Active listener who synthesises complex viewpoints clearly and concisely.

Adaptable

• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities.
• Approaches change with agility, resilience, and a broader business perspective.

Qualifications & Skills Required

• Minimum 5 years’ PQE.
• Admitted Attorney (South Africa preferred).
• Proven experience within the insurance sector in Africa.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, cross‑border team.
• Strong proactive problem‑solving approach and ability to provide practical, business‑focused solutions and ideas.

Remuneration

A competitive market related salary

Interested?

If you want to play a critical role within a pioneering global Insurtech company, we’d love to hear from you.

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