Legal and Corporate Governance Manager

2 weeks ago

Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa SAFStarlite Group Full time

VACANCY: LEGAL AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MANAGER

REPORTING TO: Chief Financial Officer

LOCATION: South Africa (Durban) / Mauritius


SAF AEROGROUP has a requirement for a professional with integrity and strong analytical and communication abilities to fill this position. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that robust and proportionate corporate governance processes are implemented and adhered to, provide in-house legal advice and support, lead on all matters related to corporate governance, and advise on matters related to compliance and risk matters.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

  • Legal Function
  • Contract Management and Compliance
  • Authority Matrix Adherence
  • Implementation of the Corporate Governance framework
  • Risk Management and Compliance
  • Project Analysis and Reporting
  • Corporate Secretarial Function

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Act as the legal advisor, ensure legal compliance and maintain the corporate database.
  • Effective drafting and reviewing of legal documents, within set deadlines.
  • Ensure global adherence to the published authority matrix and governance models.
  • Implement the corporate governance framework, thereby fostering transparency, accountability, ethical conduct, and stakeholder trust and supporting the achievement of business objectives and long-term sustainability.
  • Ensure a sound compliance and risk function which safeguards the business by identifying, mitigating, and managing risks across jurisdictions.
  • Ensure an effective company secretarial function directly supporting the realization of core business objectives.
  • Ensure KYC Controls and compliance are adhered to, updated, and controlled. Corporate KYC Database is maintained for third-party requests at all times.

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication (English required, French advantageous)
  • Excellent literacy skills with an extensive vocabulary
  • High attention to detail
  • Project Management skills
  • Deadline driven and effective time management skills to manage several overlapping work-streams
  • Ability to give constructive legal advice and feedback
  • Ability to work with a team or standalone and self-manage deadlines and tasks to completion
  • Personal integrity
  • Compliance and risk management
  • Ability to work remotely from various teams needing assistance from global office
  • Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office 365 and DOCUSIGN
  • Languages: English (written and verbal essential), French (advantageous), Other (advantageous)

QUALIFICATIONS AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The following list of qualifications is essential to fill the position:

  • Tertiary qualification in Law/Legal or a related field
  • Knowledge and proven experience in international law, specifically French, South African, Irish and Mauritian law (advantageous)
  • Record of success in the preparation of contracts in a business environment, and can demonstrate effective contract writing skills
  • Experience in Company Secretarial, Corporate Governance and Compliance and Risk functions in a global environment
  • Extensive experience in drafting contracts, resolutions and agreements
  • Experience in Aviation (advantageous)
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role with demonstrated experience

The above position will be filled in accordance with the Recruitment and Selection Policy to achieve the Groups Objectives and Goals.

We appreciate your interest in SAF AEROGROUP. Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Applicants must submit their CV on our Career Page by Monday, 1st July 2024.

This summary and its contents are the sole property of SAF AEROGROUP. Any unauthorised reproduction or modification of this information and contents without the express written permission from SAF AEROGROUP is prohibited and may result in legal action.

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