Legal and Compliance Counsel (Sub-Saharan Africa) at Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)

Job Purpose

• Coordinate the implementation and enforcement of ADM’s global Compliance policies and procedures; provide counsel with regards to legal matters in Nigeria and the Sub-Saharan Africa Region  and manage the legal  disputes in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Compliance areas of focus include Anti-Corruption, Internal Investigations, Antitrust/Competition Law Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering, Trade Compliance, Data Privacy, Code of Business Conduct and Conflicts of Interest. Legal areas of focus include corporate, commercial and labour law.

Main Responsibilities

• Work closely with the regional EMEAI managers as well as the local management teams in Sub-Saharan African ADM locations to ensure Legal/Compliance aspects of the business strategy are addressed in a timely and compliant manner; act as the Compliance contact for local managers;
• Provide counsel and coordinate the implementation of local policies to ensure compliance with local legislation and alignment with corporate policies;
• Participate in and provide legal counsel to management with regards to organizational change projects, including reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions;
• Manage the legal aspects of any employee grievances and disciplinary cases;
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements and other legal documents (including General Terms & Conditions) on request of various departments, such as procurement, sales, trading, supply chain;
• Conducting internal investigations and Compliance Trainings;
• Participate in structuring, drafting and reviewing reports, contracts and other legal documents;

Qualification & Experience

• Qualified lawyer
• Proven track record of experience with Compliance in an international company is strongly preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of corporate, commercial and labour law
• Minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience

Skills:

• (Languages, special computer skills etc.)
• Strong counselling, negotiation and presentation skills
• Mature business partner
• Strong problem solving, change management skills and compliance mindset
• Ability to work independently and in an international team
• Flexible work attitude.