- Location
- Ghana
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Legal
- Education
- Master
- Source
- PCRecruiter
Description
The position will be responsible for managing, overseeing, supervising and advising on compliance and legal aspects of the Group’s business in multiple jurisdictions and ensuring that the Group’s business practices, policies, procedures and dealings of the group comply with applicable law and contractual standards to mitigate and prevent legal and regulatory risks. The position identifies and anticipates legal issues and counsels senior management on legal strategies and solutions, researches and interprets both written and oral opinions on a variety of subject matters. This position will also conduct compliance audits within the Group, with selected policies, procedures, regulations and to evaluate and increase efficiency and promote the good corporate governance towards achieving the Group’s mission and vision.
Key Responsiblities
Key Responsiblities
- Oversee global business operations and advise the board and executive directors
- Responsible for contracts, legal and compliance management to support the Group’s business goals.
- Serve as primary liaison between the Group and other contractual third parties both globally.
- Provide day-to-day legal and compliance support to the Group
- Develop, initiate, maintain, and revise Group’s code of conduct and other policies, procedures and practices as well as the Group’s compliance program.
- Develop and maintain an effective compliance training program, including training for all employees and other stakeholders that (a) heightens awareness of the code of conduct, (b) promote understanding of compliance issues and Group’s policies and procedures.
- Oversee the enforcement of group’s compliance program.
- Provide oversight and guidance for contract management within the group and respond to specific contractual protocols and service requests.
- Primary contact person for managing relationships with regulatory bodies and contractual relationships with stakeholders.
- Co-ordinate and attend board meetings. Draft agenda, minutes, action sheets, extracts and perform relevant company secretarial practices
- Document and safe-keep information/records on all board matters.
- Produce quarterly, and yearly reports according to company standards to the boards and CEO on legal and compliance issues.
Minimum Requirements
- Exposure to international business environment and multiple cultures
- A good appreciation of technology solutions, usage and trends
- Ability to speak multiple languages (English French Spanish etc.)
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential materials and matters with discretion and tact.
- High standards of personal integrity and adherence to professional and ethical standards
- Must be objective and firm.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate when appropriate.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Willingness to travel on short notice.
- An innovative approach and high energy levels.
- Enthusiastic and action oriented.
- A Bachelor of Law (LLB) is required, and a Master of Law (LLM) is an added advantage.
- Licensed to practice in the Republic of Ghana and in good standing.
- Minimum of 15 years working experience as a lawyer with proven track record in corporate and commercial
- practice.
Deadline for application: 30th November 2025
Skills
Contract ManagementComplianceNegotiation
