Regional Compliance Head job at Donswift Company Ltd

Background

This is a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Accordingly, the responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company's business needs. The incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above. The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, skills or abilities required for this position; rather, they describe the general nature and level of work being performed.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance

• Serve as the regional compliance lead.
• Implement global compliance policies within the region.
• Provide DOA guidance to market teams.
• Develop and deliver compliance trainings for vendors and employees.
• REIT reporting.
• Ensure that ATC's standard compliance template language is included in agreements with third parties, and review negotiated provisions requested by third parties, as needed.
• Oversight of regional OFAC checks.
• Risk management and reporting.

Ethics

• Conduct FCPA policy training (employees and vendors) and enable enforcement.
• Code of Conduct training (employees and vendors).
• Lead and oversee the ethics and compliance framework across African markets, promoting a culture of integrity, accountability and ethical business conduct.
• Coordinate and oversee ethics investigations, working with local legal teams, internal stakeholders and external advisors as required.
• Provide legal guidance on investigations, including confidentiality, privilege, remediation actions, evidence preservation and reporting obligations.

General Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess the performance of the compliance function.
• Build and track the function's KPIs and propose process efficiencies.
• Supervise and develop team members assigned to this function, ensuring they have the proper knowledge, skills and ability to perform effectively and efficiently.
• Answer queries from internal clients in a timely and efficient manner as they relate to compliance matters.
• Manage the function effectively and efficiently, prioritizing tasks and responding to company needs by implementing an organized, dynamic and planned agenda, including involving external lawyers when necessary.
• Supervise, motivate and lead team members, inspiring change, promoting ATC's culture and achieving the highest standards of delivery from the Legal team to the organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage the Regional Internal Affairs team.
• Establish team objectives, development plans and performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage external counsel and service providers supporting the function.

Financial Responsibility

Not specified in source job description (TBC).

Education & Requirements

Education

• Graduate degree in law required; licensed or admitted to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Postgraduate qualification or specialization in corporate law, international business or a related field preferred.

Additional Details

Skills & Experience

Relevant Experience

• 8+ years of progressive legal experience.
• 8+ years of experience in a multinational company preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as legal counsel in a multi-market role.
• Experience working cross-border or within multiple jurisdictions.
• English required. Additional African language capabilities are advantageous.

Functional Skills

• Ability to apply legal expertise and experience to make sound business decisions.
• Knowledgeable in practices, trends, technology and information that affect the legal department and the company.
• Ability to formulate and effectively articulate legal recommendations to business partners.
• Ability to effectively resolve complex issues and conflicts in accordance with company policy compliance.
• Understanding of international compliance principles.
• Advanced Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook skills.
• AI proficiency.

Business Behaviours

• Excellent attention to detail in the preparation of legal analyses.
• Exceptional ability to work as a team player and integrate with legal and non-legal personnel.
• Ability to manage a substantial workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Strong organizational skills.

Work Environment

• Hybrid work environment in accordance with local market policy.
• Travel may be required in support of the position's responsibilities.

• Serve as the regional compliance lead.
• Implement global compliance policies within the region.
• Provide DOA guidance to market teams.
• Develop and deliver compliance trainings for vendors and employees.
• REIT reporting.
• Ensure that ATC's standard compliance template language is included in agreements with third parties, and review negotiated provisions requested by third parties, as needed.
• Oversight of regional OFAC checks.
• Risk management and reporting.
• Conduct FCPA policy training (employees and vendors) and enable enforcement.
• Code of Conduct training (employees and vendors).
• Lead and oversee the ethics and compliance framework across African markets, promoting a culture of integrity, accountability and ethical business conduct.
• Coordinate and oversee ethics investigations, working with local legal teams, internal stakeholders and external advisors as required.
• Provide legal guidance on investigations, including confidentiality, privilege, remediation actions, evidence preservation and reporting obligations.
• Monitor and assess the performance of the compliance function.
• Build and track the function's KPIs and propose process efficiencies.
• Supervise and develop team members assigned to this function, ensuring they have the proper knowledge, skills and ability to perform effectively and efficiently.
• Answer queries from internal clients in a timely and efficient manner as they relate to compliance matters.
• Manage the function effectively and efficiently, prioritizing tasks and responding to company needs by implementing an organized, dynamic and planned agenda, including involving external lawyers when necessary.
• Supervise, motivate and lead team members, inspiring change, promoting ATC's culture and achieving the highest standards of delivery from the Legal team to the organization.
• Lead, develop and manage the Regional Internal Affairs team.
• Establish team objectives, development plans and performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage external counsel and service providers supporting the function.

• Ability to apply legal expertise and experience to make sound business decisions.
• Knowledgeable in practices, trends, technology and information that affect the legal department and the company.
• Ability to formulate and effectively articulate legal recommendations to business partners.
• Ability to effectively resolve complex issues and conflicts in accordance with company policy compliance.
• Understanding of international compliance principles.
• Advanced Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook skills.
• AI proficiency.
• Excellent attention to detail in the preparation of legal analyses.
• Exceptional ability to work as a team player and integrate with legal and non-legal personnel.
• Ability to manage a substantial workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Strong organizational skills.

• Graduate degree in law required; licensed or admitted to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Postgraduate qualification or specialization in corporate law, international business or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive legal experience.
• 8+ years of experience in a multinational company preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as legal counsel in a multi-market role.
• Experience working cross-border or within multiple jurisdictions.
• English required. Additional African language capabilities are advantageous.