Legal & Corporate Governance Manager

Recruiter:

SM Squared Talent (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

PTA000621/CN

Date posted:

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Looking for a Legal and Corporate Governance Manager for a financial services company in Johannesburg. (Contract)

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS:

LLB
Admitted Attorney

DUTIES:

Take accountability for implementing the legal programme and legal risk management of the company in order to drive its business strategy and objectives.
This includes:

Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation
Managing end-to-end contract management
Draft, review, and negotiate all legal documents and contracts (standard and non-standard agreements- including customer terms, supplier and 3rd party agreements)
Providing legal advice and solutioning to Exco and all business stakeholders
Regularly reviewing and adjusting the framework to meet evolving business requirements.
Managing the Vendor Management programme through collaboration with Procurement and IT Risk
Managing all legal aspects of the Privacy Programme
Keep management updated on legislative developments.

Manage the Companies Governance Programme

Ensuring King IV, Companies Act and JSE Debt Listing Requirements compliance, including providing assurance to the EXCO and Board on compliance with corporate governance standards
Ensuring timeous reporting and SENS announcements as required by Debt Listing Requirements
Managing and reviewing governance frameworks and policies
Collaborating with and supporting the Finance Dept on Financial Year end preparations and reporting
Managing the outsourced company secretary functions with a focus on co-ordinating and preparing materials for Social and Ethics Committee meetings and AGM of the Shareholders
Providing companywide awareness training and engagements on the Companies Ethical and Business Conduct Policies to drive an ethical culture.
Responsible for championing of Sustainability initiatives in the business through the implementation of the ESG Roadmap

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