Internal Legal Compliance Manager - Port Elizabeth Verfied

R 55 000 - 75 000 per month Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape more than 14 days ago 18-04-2017 10:56:12 AM
16-05-2017 10:56:12 AM
Internal Legal Compliance Manager
Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
POSTED 13 hours ago
Closes in 17 days

Exhibit a working knowledge of the following:
o Requirements of the Social and Ethics Committee as per the Companies Act
o King III/IV
o International Integrated Reporting Council Reporting Framework
o United Nation Global Compact
o Global Reporting Initiative Standards
o ISO Standards
o Stakeholder Engagement Standards
o Carbon Disclosure Project
o Relevant South African Legislation pertaining to labour rights, environmental protection, human rights and anti-fraud and corruption

Exhibit an understanding of the requirements of the:
o Sustainable Development Goals
o National Development Plan

Ability to:
o Develop the company’s sustainability strategy with goals and objectives
o Develop and review various sustainability related policies where necessary
o Develop and manage the company’s sustainability implementation framework.
o Specify and manage key milestones to ensure the achievement of longer term goals and objectives in sustainability.
o Translate the business context in relation to sustainability considering the political, social, technological, legal, environmental and economic climate– in order to anticipate, plan for, and intervene for future needs and opportunities.
o Evaluate key sustainability trends, risks and opportunities facing the business.
o Lead the development of new thinking and innovation across the sustainability discipline.
o Continuous relationship building with relevant stakeholders – to stay ahead of potential changes in the external environment, identify risks and opportunities, and to enhance the company’s positioning, influence and reputation internally and externally


Educational Requirements:
• Relevant Tertiary Qualification

Professional Requirements:
• 8 years relevant experienced and a practicing Lawyer
• Project Management experience will be an advantage
• Knowledge and expertise in all aspects of SA commercial & company law
• Knowledge and experience in negotiating & drafting of contracts of any kind

Job Description:
• Contract Management - Preparation, review and negotiation of bilateral and multilateral contracts of any kind; in particular commercial contracts i.e. procurement, service and supply; Identifying possible legal risks associated with Contracts, Ensure compliance of contracts with Corporate Regulations, Centralizing of all contracts.
• Legal Advice - Provide legal advice on organizational issues, in particular incorporation and dissolution of companies, organizing the maintenance of constitutional and on-going related documents in compliance with applicable law, advise on or initiate structural changes caused by economic considerations or mandatory for statutory reasons on any matters of legal relevance raised by senior management or other officers and employees.
• Risk Identification -Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risks. Develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in future in consultation with Corporate Compliance Department.
• Reports - Provides reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, to keep senior management informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts; Management of external counsel.
• Training - Internal Training of legal issues