Apply for this job Basic information Job role Law Career level Director (10-20 years) Description Develop and implement a 3-year Legal & Compliance strategy aligned with business objectives, ensuring robust legal support and a strong compliance framework. Deliver integrated legal and compliance support across the business, covering commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, data protection, intellectual property, corporate governance, competition law, and business ethics. Design, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, controls, and standard documentation (including compliance policies such as Code of Conduct, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, and Data Privacy) to support efficient and compliant business operations. Advise the Country Management Team on legal, regulatory, and compliance risks, proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, including maintaining a Legal & Compliance Risk Register. Act as a strategic advisor to the Country Manager and leadership team on all matters relating to legal, compliance, governance, risk management, and ethical business practices. Drive and embed a strong culture of compliance, integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct across the organization. Implement and monitor adherence to Group Legal, Compliance, and Governance standards, policies, and frameworks at the country level. Provide regular reporting to the Group Legal & Compliance function on legal matters, compliance risks, investigations, and key regulatory developments. Lead and deliver strategic legal and compliance projects, including regulatory change programs, corporate restructuring, and compliance framework enhancements. Support all business functions (HR, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing) to ensure their activities are conducted in a legally compliant and ethically sound manner, providing guidance on applicable laws and internal policies. Manage all litigation, disputes, regulatory inquiries, and internal investigations, ensuring appropriate handling and resolution in line with legal and compliance requirements. Oversee and maintain the Legal & Compliance Risk Register, ensuring effective tracking, mitigation actions, and reporting of key risks. Act as a key business partner to ensure legal and compliance risks are effectively identified, managed, and mitigated in day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives. Manage all corporate governance and company secretarial activities, including signing authorities, powers of attorney, board governance, statutory filings, and maintenance of corporate records, ensuring full regulatory compliance. Oversee compliance frameworks and programs, including training, awareness initiatives, monitoring activities, and whistleblowing/speak-up mechanisms. Support the Group Legal & Compliance function and global teams in delivering consistent, high-quality legal and compliance support across jurisdictions. Manage and oversee external legal counsel and compliance advisors, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality support and alignment with company standards. Act as a key business partner to ensure legal and compliance risks are effectively identified, managed, and mitigated in day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives. Manage all corporate governance and company secretarial activities, including signing authorities, powers of attorney, board governance, statutory filings, and maintenance of corporate records, ensuring full regulatory compliance. Oversee compliance frameworks and programs, including training, awareness initiatives, monitoring activities, and whistleblowing/speak-up mechanisms. Support the Group Legal & Compliance function and global teams in delivering consistent, high-quality legal and compliance support across jurisdictions. Manage and oversee external legal counsel and compliance advisors, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality support and alignment with company standards. Requirements Bachelor degree in Law from a reputable unviesity. Minimum of 12-15 years’ relevant experienc including at least 3–5 years in a senior or leadership capacity in a counsel role gained at a reputable law firm or multinational/business environment. Demonstrated experience across commercial law, contracts, competition law, data protection, corporate governance, and intellectual property, alongside proven exposure to compliance frameworks, including regulatory compliance, business ethics, and risk management. Hands on experience in implementing or supporting compliance programs (e.g., anti-bribery, code of conduct, internal policies) and delivering cross-border or strategic legal and compliance projects is highly desirable. Excellent communication and negotiation skills Fluency in English/Arabic is a must. Company information Industry FMCG Area New Cairo
