Chief Legal Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, restructure, and strengthen the Group Legal function to align with business growth strategy.
• Establish clear governance, policies, and reporting structures across all subsidiaries.
• Build and develop a high-performing legal and compliance team.
• Optimize use of external counsel and manage legal budgets efficiently.
• Lead legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and investments.
• Oversee legal due diligence processes and risk assessments.
• Structure transactions to protect Group interests and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Draft and negotiate complex transaction agreements.
• Ensure adherence to local and international regulations.
• Lead regulatory engagements, investigations, and corporate filings.
• Strengthen corporate governance practices at the Board and subsidiary levels.
• Act as primary legal advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Provide strategic guidance on risk exposure, expansion strategy, and corporate structuring.
• Lead crisis management from a legal and reputational risk perspective.
• Protect the Group’s assets, intellectual property, and commercial interests.

Job Requirement

Education

• Law degree

Certificates

• Master’s in law, Business Law, or related field preferred

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive legal experience, including senior leadership roles.
• Strong experience in M&A, due diligence, corporate structuring, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience within large groups / holding companies is highly preferred.
• Exposure to multi-entity or multi-country operations is a strong advantage.

Technical Tools and Experience

Proficiency in MS Office; experience with ERP systems is preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Strategic business mindset
• Executive presence with proven Board-level communication skills
• Extensive expertise in transaction structuring and M&A execution
• Demonstrated leadership in corporate governance and regulatory compliance
• Fluent in English and French (written and spoken)