Head of Legal & Company Secretary at FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc

FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC is a unique multinational FMCG & B2B company aiming to stay successful in an ever-changing and increasingly complex world. We are unique because our suppliers, the farmers, are also our owners. Since we own the entire supply chain, from grass to glass, we can guarantee the high quality of all our products. As we work in highly competitive markets, we need to be agile while balancing all interdependencies inside and outside our company. Next to a supply-driven business, our portfolio consists of many strong commercial brands all over the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Area Medical Manager

Job ID: 55988
Location: Lagos

Vacancy Description

• Carry out the role of Head of Legal and Company Secretary of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Plc.
• To provide company secretarial and corporate governance related advise to FrieslandCampina WAMCO Plc. which includes statutory filings, statutory audit, procurement of board resolutions, deal with public listed company regulatory issues and stock market listing requirements.
• Arrange and conduct board meetings and general meetings, publication of annual report.
• Mitigate legal risks arising from medium and highly complex and strategic commercial transactions, such as local partnerships.
• Act as an essential point of contact to both the board of directors and management team of FrieslandCampina WAMCO and other senior stakeholders operating from and in FrieslandCampina’s operating company in Nigeria and act as their Legal expert and trusted business advisor.
• Manage a broad range of legal matters, varying from sales and distribution agreements to corporate housekeeping, supply chain and procurement related matters.
• Develop and to maintain strong relationships with your business partners (board of directors, management, sales, marketing, procurement, supply chain, regulatory affairs, etc.).
• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements such as distribution, sales, supply and procurement.
• Drive awareness of and mitigate risks re (new) local regulations and legislation.
• Handle and to follow up on local litigation, manage external counsel and provide interactive training programs to create solid legal awareness within the local organization.
• Ensure the local rollout of global programs and (digital) tools such as SalesForce and Compass.
• Lead and further develop the local Legal, Ethics & Compliance team in Nigeria, consisting of one Legal Counsel and one legal professional.
• Work closely together with fellow Legal professionals, based around the globe, to align and co-create legal strategies, advice and tools.

What We Ask

• In order to be successful in this position, we expect you to be a qualified lawyer (common law), with excellent academic credentials.
• You have at least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of commercial/contract law, (preferably) gained in an internationally oriented law firm and/or as an in-house counsel, preferably in the FMCG industry.
• Relevant experience as company secretary / corporate governance professional in public listed companies listed on the exchange in Nigeria is a must.
• We expect you to be fluent in English, both written and verbal.
• Fluent in Hausa, Igbo and/or Yoruba is considered to be a plus.
• We are looking for someone who embraces the purpose of the Global Legal, Ethics & Compliance team to be “Curious, Connective and Creative”.
• Someone who shows drive and commitment, who is able to have a positive impact on our organization in a natural way, acting with commercial awareness and energy.
• Someone who is intellectually curious with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, willing to learn, confident, and capable of engaging effectively regardless the seniority of the stakeholders you work with; someone who communicates positively, pro-actively, efficiently and convincingly – both in writing and verbally – and -very important- who is able to act autonomously.

What We Offer

• A dynamic, challenging, and innovative work environment.
• We believe in nourishing growth and offer training and personal development.
• Competitive remuneration package.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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