Legal and Compliance Director

The Director of Legal and Compliance is the principal legal and ethical guide of the organization, ensuring all company operations align with legal standards and ethical values. This role involves managing legal affairs, promoting compliance and integrity, and fostering an ethical culture to support business objectives and uphold the organization's reputation.

Client Details

Major construction company making valuable contribution to the vision 2030.

Description

Oversee the Legal and Ethics Department
Establish and oversee the Legal and Ethics Department, setting highest ethical standards and practices.Structure the department to effectively meet organizational needs.Promote integrity and equip the team to address legal and ethical challenges.

Corporate Housekeeping
Manage the safekeeping, organization, and accessibility of all legal, regulatory, and governance documents.Keep records current to support legal and compliance activities.

General Counsel and Advisory
Act as the primary legal advisor for a wide range of organizational issues such as litigation, legal research and opinions, contract review, investigations, corporate governance, employment matters and acquisitions.Provide expert legal advice to management and other stakeholders.Offer expert opinions to ensure compliance and safeguard interests.Write and review legal briefs and documents.Identify and strategize to mitigate legal risks.Contribute legal perspectives in executive decision-making.

Litigation and regulatory investigations
Lead all legal actions and litigation.Act as the main contact for compliance and regulatory investigations.Maintain relationships with regulatory bodies and stay up to date with all regulatory developments and trends.

Compliance and ethics
Develop, review, and implement ethics and compliance guidelines.Develop, review, and implement internal governance policies.Implement ongoing compliance training programs for employees to foster an understanding of governance and ethical standards.Oversee compliance with Capital Markets Authority rules and regulations.Serve as point of contact for ethics and compliance matters.Ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

Profile
Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal qualification (Bachelor / Master of Law) is required.Candidates should possess a minimum of 10 years' corporate legal experience, with significant exposure to roles in corporate ethics and compliance.This experience should include leadership roles within corporate legal departments, demonstrating a deep understanding of legal frameworks, ethical standards, and compliance mechanisms in a corporate setting.In addition, candidates should possess a minimum of 3 years' experience as Legal Director, General Counsel or similar role in Saudi Arabia, preferably with listed companies or large construction company.Previous roles focused on compliance, ethics, or both, demonstrating a track record of successfully navigating ethical dilemmas and compliance challenges within a corporate setting.Direct experience with Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) corporate governance regulations, showcasing familiarity with local legal requirements and the ability to ensure the organization's adherence to these standards.A combination of international and local (Saudi-specific) legal experience to navigate the complexities of global business practices alongside Saudi regulations.Experience working across different departments to embed legal and ethical practices in all business processes.Proven ability in leading legal strategy, managing legal risks, and providing guidance on corporate governance matters.

Job Offer
Opportunity to join rapidly growing entity making meaningful contribution to Vision 2023.Opportunity to build and lead a legal function.Competitive salary and ben