Legal Director

Who we are

At FedEx, moving the world doesn't only mean delivering for our customers around the globe. Moving the world is also about creating what's next. We are Team FedEx and we are 500,000+ people strong around the world. The work we all do comes down to one purpose: to provide our customers with outstanding experiences as we connect the world to what's next.

This isn't a place to get just a job. Here, you get a career for life. Its a place to enjoy constant change, growth, and progress in your career. Our willingness to innovate and transform is what keeps us at the forefront of our industry. With curiosity, inventiveness, and entrepreneurial spirit, we keep finding new and better ways to deliver results for our customers, for our people and for the planet.

Here, you will have the flexibility and empowerment to reimagine the new, spread your wings and see your impact. By doing so, we are motivated to be better together. And together, we will continue to drive and deliver excellence.

Our Values

We take pride in being a people-first company, where our employees feel safe, valued and respected. Our culture values empower us to deliver great results.

With one FedEx culture, we:

Take care of each other | Commit to do good | Own outstanding | Drive business results | Create what's next

What you will do

• Leads functional teams and works directly with and supports Officers and Directors, up to and including Senior Vice President level, in executing effective Regional strategies, plans and controls. Ensuring optimum profitability and achievement of the immediate and near-term business goals and objectives, Customer Experience KPI’s, whilst minimising associated risks and costs.
• Acts as a FedEx Leadership role model, to the highest ethical and professional standards. Utilizes PSP and drives cross functional collaboration and engagement to deliver superior results to our shareholders while providing exceptional customer experience. Ensures that own functional teams have the competencies, capabilities and tools to consistently deliver on goals and objectives; develops and motivates individuals and teams, to ensure understanding and achievement of those. Ensures the effective deployment of Company performance management, succession planning and talent management. Prioritises “Safety Above All”, by cultivating a proactive, safety-focused working environment. Empowers team members to create the innovative solutions for our customers.
• Identifies effective and achievable goals, leading management teams to communicate them and implements plans to achieve goals. Manages and controls complex and high impact programs and plans, across Sub-Regions and Region. Leads focus on high quality, consistent analysis, forecasting activities and strategic planning within own organisation. Identifies and pursues leverage and improvement opportunities. Ensures own organisation delivers on cross-functional and project dependencies.
• Develops and manages processes and metrics to ensure optimal organisational service and financial performance. Leads the development and implementation of tools and processes, within area of expertise, for use by the wider business. Collaborates on improvements to other business processes. Ensures organisational commitment and compliance to company processes and procedures, in order to maximise efficiencies and to protect the Company’s assets and reputation.
• Within own functional area, develops and maintains expert knowledge of relevant FedEx standards, external requirements and the internal/external business environment. Builds own and functional teams' capabilities to provide expert advice on complex or unique issues, which often includes exploring and implementing new high impact business opportunities and solutions. Advises Officers on key business critical trends/changes and developments. Leverages functional expertise to drive actions to develop and implement best practice within and across functions.
• Proactively identifies and analyses business issues, opportunities, risks and constraints. Develops functional plans that are optimally aligned with the Regional, Divisional and Corporate strategies and goals. Collaborates with and engages all stakeholders, to ensure desired results are realised. Ensures the protection of Company and customer assets, including people, and minimizes risks.
• Leads and manages functional initiatives and projects (including business cases, expansion plans, reorganisations, etc.), in order to deliver planned results, within time and budget.
• Ensures the achievement of financial and business objectives and goals across the own functional teams. Effectively manages functional budgets and takes appropriate actions to control and reduce costs and optimize investments. Upholds and enforces the Company’s financial standards and policies. Energises and supports programs and initiatives that stimulate and enhance revenue opportunities.
• Ensures all functional teams' activities are completed in strict compliance to Company policies, external regulatory legal requirements. Nurtures and maintains a functional culture of openness and respect to ensure compliance issues are discovered, disclosed and addressed.
• Builds effective relationships at all levels within and outside of organization in order to achieve optimal business outcomes. Builds and maintains external alignments with customers, relevant subject matter experts, stakeholders and organisations.
• Develops strategies and tactics for area of responsibility, within remit. Responsible for mid and long range (annual/2+years) planning and setting forward looking functional teams’ goals.
• Incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional requirements or responsibilities may be detailed in other sources, including but not limited to policy and procedure manuals, standard operating plans, training manuals, specific functional or department rules, etc.
• Frequent business critical contact with all internal and external stakeholders.

You will be a great fit if you have

• LLB (Bachelor of Law degree) from a recognized university/law school.
• LLM (Master of Law degree) would be good to have.
• Extensive work-related skill, knowledge or experience is required.
• International experience highly desirable.
• Fluent in English, with other local language(s) desirable.

What you can expect

• Attractive remuneration package
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• International collaboration

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities

Our greatest asset at FedEx is our people. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, and offer equal opportunities, fairness and respect to all regardless of who you are. We encourage you to apply even if you feel your experience does not align with all the aspects in the job description as you could be exactly who we need for this or another opportunity.

We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, age, genetic information, citizenship, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under national, state or local laws. We will reasonably accommodate team members and third parties with physical and mental disabilities.

Interested to join Team FedEx?

Everyone at FedEx has a part to play. It’s about coming up with smart solutions, remaining resilient in the face of setbacks, and going above and beyond to get the job done. And whether you’re a business leader or delivery driver, you’ll be empowered to take responsibility and overcome each challenge in your own way.

If this role and working environment sound like a place you can thrive in, apply today and let’s create what’s next together.