JOB SUMMARY:
The Head of Legal owns the company’s legal, risk, compliance, government relations, and investor relations functions end-to-end. The role proactively identifies and resolves legal/operational risk, builds strategic government relationships, and leads IR to enhance transparency and corporate value.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Legal, Risk & Compliance Strategy
- Own the company’s legal, risk & compliance framework end-to-end, aligned with the Company’s overall strategic direction.
- Assess legal and operational risks of new business initiatives, products, and commercial models; propose mitigation solutions.
- Represent the Company with external counsel or authorities on disputes, inspections, and litigation of matters.
Legal, Risk & Compliance Operations
- Proactively identify, assess, and monitor risks across business units; drive corrective actions to full closure, not just flag-and-hand-off.
- Partner directly and continuously with business/operations teams to embed compliance into day-to-day operations.
- Review, draft, negotiate, and standardize commercial, partnership, and investment contracts and other key legal documents.
- Review, approve, and advise on critical legal submissions and compliance filings prior to executive sign-off.
Legal Performance & Capability Management
- Build and elevate the legal/risk team’s capability, establishing clear ownership and escalation discipline.
- Lead internal training and communication to build an organization-wide compliance culture.
- Track and analyze compliance performance and propose improvement solutions.
Government Relations & Public Policy
- Develop, expand, and maintain strategic relationships with government agencies at central and provincial levels.
- Represent the Company in discussions with regulators, industry associations, and public organizations.
- Monitor and analyze regulatory/policy developments; evaluate implications and propose strategic responses.
- Support crisis management involving regulatory bodies, coordinating with the Communications team.
Investor Relations
- Develop and execute investor relations strategies, ensuring alignment between corporate strategy and investor expectations.
- Prepare investor communication materials (earnings updates, financial/ operational reports, shareholder meeting presentations).
- Coordinate with Finance and Strategy teams to support fundraising, capital restructuring, M&A, and strategic partnerships.
Resource Development, Budget & Reporting
- Recruit, train, and develop succession planning for the legal/risk & compliance team.
- Plan and control the department’s budget.
- Prepare periodic/ad-hoc reports for senior leadership.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Line Manager.
