Senior / Legal Counsel - Sub Saharan Africa at Beiersdorf

General:

• Advice and provide guidance on all Legal & Compliance matters across jurisdictions
• Lead complex contract negotiations and high-value transactions and recommend pragmatic, business-aligned solutions
• Implement policies, principles and strategy developed at Global & Regional level
• Advise senior stakeholders on high-impact legal, regulatory, and reputational issues
• Partner with extended leadership teams to drive business strategy
• Establish governance frameworks and best practices across markets
• Mentor Legal Counsel (if any) and manage external counsel spend
• Manage regulator engagement in key jurisdictions

Compliance Role:

• Act as role model for Compliance and promote the topic
• Educate and hold accountable the business on legal and compliance obligations
• Assist MUD to implement annual CMS targets
• Oversee internal investigations and regulatory escalations
• Implement Global Guidelines and
• Implement corporate training material and ensure communication on compliance topics
• Encourage reporting of compliance concerns and manage incidents
• Ensure correct, timely and complete legal & compliance reporting
• Support crisis management and reputational risk mitigation

Company Secreteriat:

• Maintain each affiliate governance documents and records locally and on One Sense
• Prepare and manage: AGMs, board packs, agenda, minutes, resolutions, action points
• Ensure compliance with local company’s act and statutory requirements such as King V (SA) on corporate governance
• Manage entity filings and regulatory obligations
• Support implementation of governance frameworks, board sub-committees
• Ensure business implementation of board resolutions and action items
• Manage director onboarding (induction packs), training and declaration

Your Profile

Education / Qualification : Law Degree and Qualified Attorney

University Graduate: Yes

Masters/PhD: optional

Training: Relevant local law qualification to act as legal counsel in house.

General Ability:

• Broad knowledge of corporate & commercial law
• Advanced negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Understanding of compliance frameworks and risk management
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
• High integrity and ability to influence at senior levels

Critical Skills: Fluent English and relevant language

Critical Experience: 8 -12 years experience as legal counsel including 5 years internal counsel to a multi-national corporation. Preferably FMCG experience gained in different countries / regions.

Specific Ability:

• Strong communication (oral & written)
• Practical business judgment
• Ability to work independently
• Critical thinking and prioritization
• Collaboration skills
• Results-oriented mindset