Group Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs

4 days ago


Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria FMCG SEARCH Full time
About the Position:

The Group Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs will play a critical role in shaping the company's legal and regulatory strategy, ensuring that our operations meet the highest standards of compliance and governance.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Shaping Legal and Regulatory Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive framework for regulatory and legal compliance, ensuring all operations meet timelines and adhere to applicable regulations.
  • Building Expertise: Build and manage a highly competent team, providing training and guidance to ensure they achieve organizational performance objectives.
  • Ensuring Compliance: Coordinate with cross-functional teams, directors, and departments to ensure compliance reviews are performed regularly, and corrective actions are taken when necessary.
  • Supporting the Board: Prepare agendas, facilitate meetings (including AGMs), and draft resolutions and minutes. Ensure proper communication of board decisions.
  • Overseeing Governance: Oversee the company's adherence to legal, regulatory, and governance standards. Ensure timely updates to management regarding legislative changes and ensure appropriate compliance actions are taken.
  • Filing Essential Documents: Manage the filing of legal documents, annual reports, financial statements, and other statutory requirements.
  • Maintaining Governance Standards: Promote ethical practices throughout the organization and maintain statutory records, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries.
  • Reporting Performance: Prepare and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Ensure reports align with business objectives, functional requirements, and compliance standards.
Requirements:
  • A first degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in a similar leadership role within an FMCG manufacturing organization with over 1,000 employees.
  • Strong experience in handling governance-related processes and legal compliance.
  • Willingness to Travel: Must be willing to travel as needed to meet business requirements across Nigeria/West Africa. The role is transferable, and postings may be made to different locations.
  • Proven leadership capabilities with strong team-building skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively manage relationships with cross-functional teams, directors, and external agencies.
  • Strong planning and decision-making capabilities.
  • Effective communication and negotiation skills.


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