The Manager Legal and Compliance provides oversight and management of the Legal and compliance functions, supports and guides the Board and management on legal and compliance matters relevant to NIPDB. This person is also responsible for ensuring that the compliance records are kept according to the statutory requirements and good corporate governance and compliance practices. This position is required to develop and recommend legal and compliance policies, procedures and controls. The position reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
Person Profile:
Focuses on high levels of performance and productivity. Demonstrate an attitude of positive and proactive approaches in ensuring the Board’s compliance with the necessary governance and compliance requirements, create innovative solutions and embrace team interaction and collaboration. Honesty, decisiveness, openness, thoughtfulness, organised and an ability to consider and respect diverse views and perspectives. Well-presented and business like. Mobile and flexible to travel. Ability to communicate effectively and be a team player.
- Ensure the Board’s compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Provide guidance to the Board and management on matters of good governance.
- Identify the Board’s compliance levels at national and international level and recommend appropriate mitigating actions.
- Define key risks areas and ensure that such risks are monitored, measured and mitigated.
- Ensure the highest standards of compliance and ensure that business audits are carried out timely
- Define and ensure all appropriate operational controls are in place and implemented.
- Ensure that all relevant laws, regulations and policy frameworks are applied and adhered to.
- Develop the standard legal documentation, policies, procedures and ensure the correct usage thereof.
- Ensures compliance to the established legal framework and guides the Board accordingly.
- Identify transgressions to the Board’s legal instruments and frameworks and take remedial action.
- Liaise with external regulators and advisers, i.e. lawyers and auditors and ensure that identified compliance issues are dealt with.
- Develop all legal contracts/agreements and ensure that contracts complies to the legal requirements.
- Represents the organisation at legal forums and discussion platforms
- Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time
The Manager Legal and Compliance is required to hold a minimum of an LLB Degree, be an admitted legal practitioner or equivalent qualification with at least 5-7 years’ technical and practical experience in a corporate legal, compliance or similar environment with at least 2 years in a managerial role. Member of a relevant professional body is an advantage.
- Good practical knowledge of the relevant national legislation, rules, compliance codes and corporate governance instruments
- Knowledge of the compliance responsibilities and duties of directors and executive management
- Results driven and an ability to deliver results and meet expectations.
- Positive attitude and an ability to stay calm under pressure
- Good writing, communication and presentation skills
- Highly organised with a strong emphasis on planning and time management
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to identify and resolve legal, compliance and governance challenges
- Ability to review and interpret highly technical legal and compliance information and data
- Able to communicate technical legal and compliance aspects to a non -technical audience.
- Analytical thinking and strong judgment and decision-making ability
- A good understanding of data privacy and confidentiality standards
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Ethical conduct and high integrity
The Namibian Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDP) is a Non-profit Association Incorporated under Section 21 and is established as an autonomous entity in the Presidency and pronounced as a Public Enterprise in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Enterprises Governance Act, 2019 (Act No. 1 of 2019). The Board is mandated to promote and facilitate investment by foreign and Namibian investors and new Ventures that contribute to economic development and job creation; Implement Namibia Investment Policy and attendant Strategy amongst others.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no documents will be returned.