GENERAL COUNSEL

at  Afro Miaki Group

Legal Department
Oversee the provision of high quality legal counsel to fund management division and to other support departments
Ensure turnaround times from approval to disbursement are met
Manage clients in litigation and maximise collections from litigation and collection processes.
Manage the legal budget and maximise impact from expenditure
Operational Suppor t
To fulfil the role of Chairperson on internal committees as decided in terms of the Delegation of Authority Matrix
Ensure that legal support is provided to the portfolio departments
Act as an expert in providing guidance and support with restructures and turnarounds
To be an expert and well acquainted with various laws including BBBEE laws, FAIS, FICA and the PFMAassist in management and monitoring of distressed clients working with relevant divisions
Develop portfolio reporting framework for litigation matters and report to the relevant forums
Oversee legal compliance matters and provide guidance to the legal compliance team
Assist the Marketing and Communications department with approval of assigned matters
To be abreast of relevant legal developments and ensure that all relevant developments affecting theorganisation as brought to the attention of the Executive Committee and other relevant structures
Human Capital Departmen t
Oversee the management of the Human Capital Department
Develop/update the Human Capital Strategy
Ensure that the Human Capital strategy is aligned to the organisation’sstrategy
Ensure that the Human Capital department provides an enabling environment for employees
Champion the employee needs at a strategic level
Responsible to ensure that the organisation is optimally resourced subject to available resources
Oversee the activities of the Human Capital and Remuneration Committee
Oversee that there are up to date processes to manage performance and disciplinary matters andoversee all matters which fall within those aspects
Executive Role
The General Counsel is a member of the Executive Committee and must participate competently on all activities involving the Executive
Invitee to Board meetings and board subcommittee meetings
The incumbent must establish a working relationship with the DTIC CFO and GCFO as well as other key
DFI stakeholders
Perform tasks as assigned by the CEO
People Management
Performance contracts of all divisional staff by deadline
Conduct performance reviews of all staff based on timelines
Provide leadership to the division
Ensure optimal and strategic resourcing including proper succession planning.
Ad Hoc
Deal with complaints and parliamentary queries/ assist in responding to queries
Resolve all audit findings for units timeously
Qualifications
LLB Degree or relevant degree
Master’s degreean advantage
Admitted attorney
Experience
Minimum 10 years relevant experience
Experience in successfully handling commercial law matters, litigation matters, human resources matters, compliance and regulatory matters
Successful experience leading negotiations on complex, high value, contracts, and agreements.
Proven and successful experience creating departmental priorities that align strategic direction of thelegal department and the overall business objectives
Skills
High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
Ability to strategize and solve problems
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Competencies
Ability to manage stakeholders
Able to work under pressure
Understanding of and ability to follow procedures
Able to challenge matters if there are concerns with regulatory or policy issues
Able to interrogate information and raise/escalate for further attention where necessary
Excellence/ Quality Orientation
Ethical Judgement
Resilience and Stress Management
Drive and Results Orientation
Time and Self-Management
Self-starter and independent worker
Visibility in office environment
Agility and able to assume additional responsibilities
Between 5 - 7 Year

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