Legal & Compliance Officer

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Legal and Compliance Officer to navigate the intricate legal and regulatory frameworks in operational territory South Africa,

POSITION INFO:
Legal and Contracting

• Stay abreast of changes in laws, regulations, and industry standards applicable to the company's operations.
• Effectively draft, interpret, review, adapt, and vet legal documents, agreements, contracts, templates, and corporate documentation.
• Ensure contracts are in compliance with company policies and legal requirements.

• Oversee contract administration, renewals, and terminations
• Participate in negotiations with relevant stakeholders (i.e. clients, suppliers, etc.)
• Provide legal advice, analysis and/or opinions on all legal matters, including board meetings and shareholder communications

• Assist in the preparation and filing of corporate documentation.
• Identify any legal issues and impact that may arise from the changing regulatory landscape and develop proactive measures to mitigate them.
• Update existing legal policies on an annual basis and provide to for approval and sign off.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory authorities.

• Establish and maintain productive relationships with regulators to facilitate communication and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and submit regulatory filings and reports in a timely and accurate manner.

• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements to the company's operations, products, and services. Provide guidance to management and other stakeholders on compliance obligations and potential regulatory risks.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the company's compliance obligations. Communicate changes in regulations to relevant stakeholders and coordinate efforts to address new compliance requirements.

• Prepare reports on legal and compliance matters when called upon to do so.
• Assist with compliance audits, including completing all necessary documentation for the audit and for submission in a timely manner.
• Formulate, implement, and maintain a risk-based compliance plan on an annual basis.

• Prepare reports on legal and compliance matters when called upon to do so.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on legal and compliance matters. This includes conducting workshops, seminars, and online training sessions to ensure that all employees understand their obligations and responsibilities under applicable laws and regulations.

• Develop, review, and update company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements. This involves collaborating with stakeholders across different departments to align policies with business objectives while mitigating legal risks.
• Conduct regular compliance audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of existing compliance programs. Identify areas of non-compliance or potential risk and recommend corrective actions to management.

• Analyse, document and communicate the impact of privacy laws, regulations and updates on the business and operations to internal stakeholders, including developing, updating and/or revising privacy policies and related procedures as necessary and appropriate.
• Support various risk and compliance assessments by identifying existing and emerging risks and support the development of practical business processes to minimise such risks, as well maintaining the relevant compliance folders for submission to the relevant stakeholders.

• Manage corporate governance processes to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Organise and facilitate board meetings, shareholder meetings, and committee meetings, and prepare meeting agendas, minutes, and resolutions.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date corporate records, including corporate books, registers, and minute books.
• Ensure that corporate records are stored securely and are easily accessible for audit and review purposes.

• Bachelor’s degree in law or LLB, LLM or similar
• +3 years’ experience post articles
• In-depth knowledge of South African, African, UK, and US laws and regulations.
• Proven experience working in a legal and compliance role, preferably in a multinational corporation (essential)
• Commercial law experience (essential)
• Prior experience in a Tech company (essential)
• Information technology experience (advantageous)
• Experience in ISO Auditing (beneficial)

• Prepare and file statutory returns and other compliance documents with regulatory authorities. This includes annual returns, statutory declarations, and notifications of changes in corporate structure or ownership.
• Monitor compliance with corporate governance policies and procedures, including adherence to board-approved governance principles and guidelines. Identify areas for improvement and implement enhancements to strengthen corporate governance practices.