Senior Advisor: Legal and Compliance, Pretoria - Khomeliwa Consulting

Khomeliwa Consulting

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Pretoria, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Our client is a Governmental organisation in the Local Government sector and they seek the services of the

Senior Advisor:
Legal and Compliance to be based at their head Office in Pretoria.

THIS APPOINTMENT WILL BE MADE ON A PERMANENT BASIS

This is an equal-opportunity vacancy without preference to any group of people. All deserving South Africans are encouraged to apply.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Senior Manager:

Corporate Services, the incumbent will implement, direct and manage the internal legal function through the implementation of processes, procedures, systems and tools to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of relevant and best-fit solutions to inter alia manage and co-ordinate the conceptualisation, development and finalisation of all THE ORGANISATION contractual arrangements and to provide expert advice to all business units of THE ORGANISATION.

To provide internal legal advice and services such as drafting of legal opinions to enable improved decision making; and to implement and direct the compliance function and its interventions through the implementation of processes, processes, procedures, systems and tools to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of relevant and best-fit solutions and services).

THE CANDIDATE PROFILE
Sound understanding of policy and legislative frameworks in area of responsibility.

Knowledge of the THE ORGANISATION business and sustainability requirements.

Understanding of project management principles.

Understanding of expense management principles and regulations.

Contract management principles.

Staying abreast of new developments in the area or responsibility

Working knowledge of the developments (globally and in South Africa) in the related professional disciplines reporting to the position.

Working Knowledge of the LG Sector and the relevance of THE ORGANISATION in the space.

Working Knowledge of THE ORGANISATION Mandate, value chain, business model; and core business objectives.

Staying abreast of new developments in the area or responsibility

Working knowledge of the developments (globally and in South Africa) in the related professional disciplines reporting to the position.

Working Knowledge of the LG Sector and the relevance of THE ORGANISATION in the space.

Working Knowledge of THE ORGANISATION Mandate, value chain, business model; and core business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
LLB degree and admitted as an Attorney/ Advocate.

At least 5 years' relevant experience of which at least 3 years have been at an equivalent level within a medium to large sized organisation;

Demonstrates a sound understanding of the Local Government Sector; and Sound track record in effectively managing complex and sensitive stakeholder engagements at all levels.

Sound understanding of policy and legislative frameworks in area of responsibility.

Knowledge of the THE ORGANISATION business and sustainability requirements.

Understanding of project management principles.

Understanding of expense management principles and regulations.

Contract management principles.

Valid Driver's License.

KEY PERFORMANCE AND FOCUS AREAS

Legal Services:
Minimise, mitigate and manage all legal disputes on behalf of THE ORGANISATION.

Maintain a preferred external panel of legal practitioners and negotiate and maintain the applicable agreements with the appointed panel of legal practitioners | Provide guidance, advice and where necessary co-ordination in respect of the initiation or defence of litigation, arbitration and legal disputes, with a view to the protection of THE ORGANISATION's rights | Oversee and/or monitor the management of external legal practitioners instructed to act for THE ORGANISATION in respect of legal proceedings and, where necessary implement governance mechanisms in this regard | Drafting legal opinions, reports and legal documents.

Provide support to all THE ORGANISATION units with regard to commercial matters and legal advice in order mitigate legal risks

Compliance Services:

Draft and review THE ORGANISATION's compliance management policies and strategies to ensure its compliance with applicable legal prescripts | Conduct legislative assessments to determine regulatory risk, implementing legislative and regulatory changes that impact the business and ensuring soundness and quality control in respect of overall compliance of the entire organization | Define and set standards for achieving compliance and ensure ongoing monitoring of compliance to identify areas of non-compliance | Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the compliance database and ensure quality and validity of the data.

Research & advise:

Be a key repository of knowledge and information on legal & compliance matters relating to THE ORGANISATION | Guide, support and provide professional advice to THE ORGANISATION.

Facilitate the implementation of Compliance interventions internally.

Planning:
Provide input to the developm