Legal Compliance and Audit Manager

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all drafted documents comply with local and international laws and align with organizational policies and procedures.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and management of legal documents, ensuring they are accurate, consistent, and legally sound.
• Provide legal advice and assistance to functional heads, directorates, and leadership on agreements, policies, and regulatory matters.
• Develop and implement agreements and policies while effectively communicating their implications to relevant stakeholders.
• Lead and supervise a team of legal officers (RBMs) to ensure efficient document drafting, execution, and file management processes.
• Conduct regular legal audits to identify potential risks, ensure compliance, and mitigate liabilities.
• Stay updated on relevant legal developments, ensuring organizational policies remain current and compliant.
• Serve as a liaison between the organization and external legal bodies, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Educational Qualification: A bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) and a professional qualification to practice law (e.g., Call to Bar or equivalent).
• Experience: Proven experience in legal compliance, corporate law, or legal auditing, preferably in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of local and international legal frameworks and regulations.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with experience supervising legal teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify risks and propose effective solutions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to interact with internal stakeholders and external legal bodies.
• Proficiency in legal research and document drafting.
• High ethical standards, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.