Group Legal and Compliance Manager

Recruiter:

Recru-it

Job Ref:

PE010968/LM

Date posted:

Monday, September 16, 2024

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

Salary:

market related Monthly

SUMMARY:
Role:
Overall responsibility for all legal engagements with Customers, Suppliers and other company stakeholders. Conduct and lead contract negotiations ensuring best legal and commercial outcome for the company. Responsible for all Group legal compliance (ICASA, BBBEE, POPI, Company Law etc.). Understand and manage the company’s regulatory compliance with Telco law outside of South Africa

Key Performance Areas:

Negotiate and manage all Commercial Contracts 30%
Regulatory Compliance in jurisdictions where the company has an entity 20%
Telco compliance in Countries where the company offers services 30%
Manage BBBEE Strategy 10%
Management reporting 10%

Competency Requirements for Position
Knowledge:

In depth knowledge and understanding of.
- Commercial law
- Law Of Delict
- Contractual law
- Employment legislation (BCEA, LRA)
- ICASA
- POPI
- BBBEE in the ICT Sector

Skills:

Excellent negotiation skills
Commercial acumen
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Behavioral:

Attention to detail
Accurate
Deadline driven
Initiative
Ability to prioritise
Judgement
Stress tolerance
Team player

Minimum Qualification:

LLB, LLM, must be an admitted attorney
In-depth knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation in ICT sector (local and international)

Minimum Experience:

5 to 8 years related experience post admission in corporate
IT/ telecommunications sector experience will be an advantage

Other Requirements:

Own transport

Job Grade

Key Stakeholder Relationships

Internal

Exco
Heads of Department

External

Customers Suppliers
Attorneys
Regulatory bodies

Key Performance Areas & Indicators

Negotiate and Manage Commercial Contracts

Draft and review all commercial and legal contracts or SLA agreements and advise on legal risk - Identify, assess and manage legal & commercial risk
Monitor all legal agreements and ensure consistency within legal standards - Mitigate commercial and legal risk Identify opportunity for improvement
Lead negotiations on all Contracts to ensure best commercial outcome for the company - Highlight commercial and legal risks to CFO/Exco if material in nature
Assist CFO in drafting new commercial agreements, as and when required - Ensure material legal and commercial risks are addressed

Regulatory Compliance in jurisdictions where the company has an entity

Understand legal issues in countries where the company has a legal presence. - Ensure the company is compliant with all relevant legislation
Support business to resolve any legal / compliance issues that arise in a jurisdiction - Recommend effective course of action to avoid risk - Implement agreed interventions
Support CFO to draft any agreements / correspondence required in a particular Country - Ensure material legal and commercial risks are addressed
Obtain expert opinion on specialist areas of law - Manage costs - Timely, professional advice

Telco compliance in countries where the company offers services

Ensure the company understands Telco regulations in countries that it offers Telco services - Timely, professional advice
Discuss and correspond with in-Country Regulators where required - Protect the company from legal action
Engage in-country attorneys where required, to determine how to keep the company legally compliant in each country - Business sustainability and risk mitigation
Assess regulatory risk per country and communicate to CFO/Exco - Identify legally and commercially compliant solutions

Manage BBBEE scorecard

Ensure up to date knowledge of BBBEE legislation - Achieve and maintain agreed BBBEE Level for the company
Assist CFO to design legal structures and agreements that maximize the Company’s BBBEE rating - Provide guidance on implementation of BBBEE strategy and manage implementation

Management Reporting

Develop a risk register highlighting legal and commercial risks within the Company. - Accurate feedback - Escalate to CFO and Exco when appropriate

POSITION INFO:
Role:
Overall responsibility for all legal engagements with Customers, Suppliers and other company stakeholders. Conduct and lead contract negotiations ensuring best legal and commercial outcome for the company. Responsible for all Group legal compliance (ICASA, BBBEE, POPI, Company Law etc.). Understand and manage the company’s regulatory compliance with Telco law outside of South Africa

Key Performance Areas:

Negotiate and manage all Commercial Contracts 30%
Regulatory Compliance in jurisdictions where the company has an entity 20%
Telco compliance in Countries where the company offers services 30%
Manage BBBEE Strategy 10%
Management reporting 10%

Competency Requirements for Position
Knowledge:

In depth knowledge and understanding of.
- Commercial law
- Law Of Delict
- Contractual law
- Employment legislation (BCEA, LRA)
- ICASA
- POPI
- BBBEE in the ICT Sector

Skills:

Excellent negotiation skills
Commercial acumen
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Behavioral:

Attention to detail
Accurate
Deadline driven
Initiative
Ability to prioritise
Judgement
Stress tolerance
Team player

Minimum Qualification:

LLB, LLM, must be an admitted attorney
In-depth knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation in ICT sector (local and international)

Minimum Experience:

5 to 8 years related experience post admission in corporate
IT/ telecommunications sector experience will be an advantage

Other Requirements:

Own transport

Job Grade

Key Stakeholder Relationships

Internal

Exco
Heads of Department

External

Customers Suppliers
Attorneys
Regulatory bodies

Key Performance Areas & Indicators

Negotiate and Manage Commercial Contracts

Draft and review all commercial and legal contracts or SLA agreements and advise on legal risk - Identify, assess and manage legal & commercial risk
Monitor all legal agreements and ensure consistency within legal standards - Mitigate commercial and legal risk Identify opportunity for improvement
Lead negotiations on all Contracts to ensure best commercial outcome for the company - Highlight commercial and legal risks to CFO/Exco if material in nature
Assist CFO in drafting new commercial agreements, as and when required - Ensure material legal and commercial risks are addressed

Regulatory Compliance in jurisdictions where the company has an entity

Understand legal issues in countries where the company has a legal presence. - Ensure the company is compliant with all relevant legislation
Support business to resolve any legal / compliance issues that arise in a jurisdiction - Recommend effective course of action to avoid risk - Implement agreed interventions
Support CFO to draft any agreements / correspondence required in a particular Country - Ensure material legal and commercial risks are addressed
Obtain expert opinion on specialist areas of law - Manage costs - Timely, professional advice

Telco compliance in countries where the company offers services

Ensure the company understands Telco regulations in countries that it offers Telco services - Timely, professional advice
Discuss and correspond with in-Country Regulators where required - Protect the company from legal action
Engage in-country attorneys where required, to determine how to keep the company legally compliant in each country - Business sustainability and risk mitigation
Assess regulatory risk per country and communicate to CFO/Exco - Identify legally and commercially compliant solutions

Manage BBBEE scorecard

Ensure up to date knowledge of BBBEE legislation - Achieve and maintain agreed BBBEE Level for the company
Assist CFO to design legal structures and agreements that maximize the Company’s BBBEE rating - Provide guidance on implementation of BBBEE strategy and manage implementation

Management Reporting

Develop a risk register highlighting legal and commercial risks within the Company. - Accurate feedback - Escalate to CFO and Exco when appropriate

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