Division Manager, Legal Operations

Strategic and Managerial Responsibilities Establishing the Operations Division’s short and mid-term strategy in consultation with the General Manager of the Legal Department.

Developing key policies / directives operating procedures and manuals necessary for the effectiveness of the Legal Division.

Advising on the business direction and vision for the client in alignment with the strategic priorities for the organization and identifying enablers for success in the long term in collaboration with the senior leadership.

Managing the team within the Legal Division by evaluating performance of team members against set targets providing feedback on an ongoing basis identifying development needs and coaching team members to ensure ongoing capability development.

Distributing the roles and assignments within the Division in consultation with the General Manager.

Identifying the Division’s key enablers for successful delivery and formulation of budgetary requirements in consultation with the General Manager of the Legal Department.

Legal Advice and Due Diligence Provide legal advice and guidance for business requirements on matters related to the legal scope such as financing agreements international agreements contracts and other matters that pose legal risks.

Clearance of legal opinion from law firms where appropriate for matters related tothe legal needs of the client.

Clearance of financing agreements and contracts between the client and counterparties to ensure legal risks are addressed and mitigated.

Clearance of financing agreements and contractual obligations that the client is a party of with respect to legal implication and requirements of concerned parties.

Raise any legal risk to the General Manager of the Legal Department pertaining to internal business practice to safeguard the interest ofthe client .

Supervise the legal due diligence process of transactions within the division in order to ensure legality in trade operations resource mobilization processes liquidity investments and any other interactions with the client counterparts.

Clearance of legal opinions on financing and investment agreements that contain fulfillment and conditions to be met.

Ensure agreements the client is party to are in full compliance with the regulatory requirements of the member country’s legal environment.

Support the team in charge of the client's Legal affairs as needed.

Analyzing and presenting activity and performance reports of the Division / Department to the client senior management.

Forging and maintaining partnerships with trade organizations multilateral development banks world trade bodies as well as partnerships with locally based legal service providers across member countries in order to solicit expert local legal advice and ensure representation in coordination with the General Manager Legal Department.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Master’s degree in law;

Specialization in trade finance-related matters or international business law preferred

Language Skills

English is compulsory.

Arabic and / or French are preferable.

Years of Experience

Minimum 9 years of experience

Minimum 3 years in a Managerial / Leadership role

Key Skills

Diploma,Jpa,Community Support,Infection Control,Contract Management,ACCA

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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