Sr Manager Legal

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Legal Manager to oversee and streamline legal matters across our operations in 8 countries. This role is pivotal in ensuring legal compliance mitigating risks and driving costefficient legal operations while consolidating legal insights from multiple subsidiaries.

The position holder will lead and coordinate a team of local legal managers and legal counsels ensuring alignment with global legal standards and business objectives. This role reports directly to the VP Legal & GRC.

WHATS ON YOUR PLATE

Legal Strategy Governance & Compliance

• Oversee and support Market Legal Managers in the implementation of regional legal strategies.

• Ensure the effective application of legal policies decisionmaking processes and corporate governance policies in place

• Oversee and support Market Legal Managers in regulatory and laws compliance and risk mitigation.

Contract Management & Commercial Transactions

• Review with the Market Legal Managers highvalue or highrisk contracts to ensure compliance with company policies.

• Oversee legal due diligence by Market Legal Managers for business expansion efforts.

• Track daytoday request performance (ONIT) to ensure timely and effective legal support.

Litigation & Regulatory Oversight

• Oversee litigation and regulatory investigations efforts working with Market Legal Managers and external counsel and review and evaluate legal strategies.

• Report major legal disputes and regulatory issues to the General Counsel providing consolidated regional updates.

• Support the Market Legal Managers in reporting to the Companys management and stakeholders any potential legal risks associated with any material lawsuit and/or regulatory investigation & providing strategic recommendations for compliance and legal risk mitigation.

• Lead crisis response efforts for regulatory investigations and highimpact litigation.

External Counsel & Budget Oversight

• Manage external law firms retainers and legal fees to align with the legal departments budgetary limits.

• Optimize the use of external law firms negotiating competitive rates to manage litigation expenses.

Team Leadership & Regional Coordination

• Provide guidance and oversight to Market Legal Managers to maintain consistency in legal approaches.

• Act as a key POC between local markets and the General Counsel.

• Coordinate with the Regional Manager of Commercial laws & Regulatory Capital Market & Corporate Governance Manager Data protection Fintech and other specialized functions to implement companywide legal initiatives in the markets.

Qualifications :

WHAT DID WE ORDER

Key Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Law degree (LLB/Llm or equivalent) with professional certification or bar admission in at least one jurisdiction within the region (would be a plus)

• Experience: 10 years of legal experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role covering multiple jurisdictions.

• Industry Knowledge: Experience in corporate law compliance commercial transactions and regulatory matters within a multinational environment.

• Leadership & Management: Proven ability to lead and manage legal teams across multiple countries.

• Communication & Negotiation: Strong negotiation skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior executives regulators and external stakeholders.

• Strategic Thinking & Cost Efficiency: Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives while ensuring costeffective legal operations.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime