Legal And Compliance Manager

The Compliance Manager will ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements across different jurisdictions. This role is critical in maintaining proper governance, risk mitigation, and ensuring ethical and lawful business conduct across the organization. The Compliance Manager will manage legal agreements, handle corporate compliance, and advise on all compliance-related matters within the company, ensuring alignment with applicable laws and policies in regions such as the UAE, Africa, and other operational jurisdictions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Legal Compliance & Regulatory Management

1. Ensure compliance with key legal frameworks, including AML, ESR (Economic Substance Regulations), UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Ownership), and CBCR (Country-by-Country Reporting).
2. Maintain statutory registers and ensure timely filing of UBO declarations, ESR returns, and other regulatory filings across jurisdictions such as the UAE, BVI, Seychelles, etc.
3. Handle KYC (Know Your Customer) compliance for group companies, ensuring timely renewals and compliance with banking, vendor, and stakeholder requirements.

Corporate Governance

1. Assist in incorporation, liquidation, and amendments for onshore, offshore, and free zone companies, particularly across jurisdictions like UAE, India, Angola and Congo.
2. Oversee the structuring of new companies as per operational and investment needs, including managing holding companies and shareholding documentation.
3. Handle the legal formation of private trusts and liaise with trustees for KYC compliance and other trust-related activities.
4. Draft and review various legal agreements, including Shareholder Agreements, Purchase Contracts, Power of Attorneys, and Sale Agreements.
5. Ensure compliance with UAE laws in legal cases raised against third parties, and represent the company in civil and criminal matters, including arbitration.
6. Liaise with external advocates and government authorities for the acquisition, mergers, and liquidation of companies, including handling legal formalities such as trademark registration and renewal across jurisdictions.

Compliance Program Implementation

1. Develop and implement compliance policies for the organization and ensure strict adherence to them.
2. Maintain a compliance checklist and regularly update the compliance status for all group companies across various sectors such as FMCG, Retail, Pharma, Real Estate, and Frozen segments.
3. Stay updated with changes in international laws and ensure the company's legal structure is compliant with the evolving regulations across all regions of operation.

Legal Drafting & Documentation

1. Draft legal documents, including but not limited to MOUs, Share Purchase Agreements (SPA), Legal Notices, Board Resolutions, and Loan Agreements.
2. Maintain physical and digital records of all corporate documents, property purchases, and legal agreements.
3. Conduct legal due diligence for target companies, reviewing contracts and agreements, and ensuring compliance with local laws and corporate policies.
4. Anticipate and identify risks related to legal and compliance matters, provide solutions, and escalate when necessary.
5. Maintain and improve the company's compliance processes, and ensure documentation is in place for all business transactions, shareholding transfers, and property acquisitions.
6. Coordinate with external legal counsel and internal teams to resolve compliance-related disputes, and prepare regular reports on compliance status and regulatory updates for senior management.

Desired Candidate Profile:

Minimum 8+ years of experience in Legal and Compliance with industry like FMCG/Investment/Real-Estate/Pharmaceutical's.